Srikanth shows he’s still on fire with win over Indonesian Jonatan

Huge challenge: India’s K. Srikanth in action against Jonatan Christie in the first round. Srikanth won 12-21, 21-16, 21-16. — S.S.KANESAN/THE STAR

KUALA LUMPUR: India’s men’s singles player K. Srikanth is out to show that he is not past his prime just yet.

The 30-year-old Srikanth started the new year with a bang by claiming a big upset win over Indonesia’s world No. 5 Jonatan Christie in the first round of the Malaysian Open.