Defending champion Achanta Sharath Kamal was the only Indian to survive the second round heat in men's singles section as he trounced Andrew Rushtom of England to reach the quarterfinal in the Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship in Jaipur on Monday.
In women's section, however, both Poulomi Ghatak and Mouma Das sailed to the quarterfinals.
Sharath Kamal was in sublime touch as he overcame Rushtom 11-7 11-9 11-5 9-11 11-5 to set up a clash with Cai Xaio Li of Singapore.
But apart from the Chennai paddler, the rest of the pack in men's section just fell apart in the prequarters.
Soumyadeep Roy once again lost to Gavin Rumgay of Scotland after having been beaten in the first round team event on the first day of the championship.
Soumyadeep's poor form caught up with him as he lost an advantageous position to go down 11-6 11-9 10-12 11-13 11-6 7-11 9-11.
Saha lost to Commonwealth Games silver medallist William Henzell of Australia 7-11 7-11 11-9 6-11 11-13.
A Amalraj, who upset veteran Nigerian Monday Merothun yesterday in the first round, also bowed out after losing to Zhilong Brad of New Zealand 12-10 11-6 11-5 5-11 8-11 11-8.
In women's section, national champion Poulomi stuttered a bit but kept her nerves at crucial moment to edge past Karen Li of New Zealand 12-10 7-11 11-7 11-9 6-11 11-3.
Mouma went past Cecilia Offiong of Nigeria 11-8 11-6 9-11 7-11 11-9 11-8 to reach the last eight stage.
