It took the star shuttler 35 minutes to ease past the Indonesian, dominating the proceedings and imposing authority to win 21-14, 21-9 to enter the pre-quarters.
Srikanth, who had clinched four titles last year, will now lock horns with Malaysia's Daren Liew, a former world no 10.
Bolstered by the campaign-saving draw against the mighty USA, the Indian women's hockey team eased past the lower-ranked Italy in the cross-over World Cup match.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said it was pinning its hopes on sponsors and a new government, expected to be led by one of the country's biggest sporting icons, Imran Khan.
While Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has remained tight-lipped about the developments, sources close to the athlete confirmed that Amit has been handed provisional suspension.
India, who are the defending champions, have been grouped in Pool A along side South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong China and Indonesia.
The Olympic medallist Indian had received a bye in the first round.
Bhattal, a recipient of the prestigious Dhyan Chand Award, is currently battling against kidney and liver ailments.
Delhi-based Manika had won an unprecedented four medals at the Games including two gold medals (team and singles), a silver (doubles) and bronze (mixed doubles.
The 25-year-old outclassed his New Zealand opponent Manota 21-12, 21-11 in a one-sided first-round clash that lasted 28 minutes.
Speaking to ANI, his wife said that the government does not care much for athletes, caring for them only for as long as they win medals.
The league will continue its existing format and will go on for a duration of 13 weeks, the league's promoters Mashal Sports Pvt. Ltd. announced.
Neeraj, the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallist, and Asian season leader threw 85.69m in the event held at Lapinlahti, Finland, where he is undergoing training as part of preparations for the Asian Games.
Indian wrestlers returned with 10 medals, including seven by women, from the ranking event in Istanbul, Turkey.
With two bronze medals in 2013 and 2014 and a silver last year, Sindhu has an impressive record at the World Championship.
The 25-year-old Indian, who is on a comeback trail after recovering from injuries, overcame World No. 119 Watanabe in the finals.
Neeraj Chopra has qualified for the prestigious Diamond League Final, which will be held in Zurich on August 30.
This is a first for the women's compound team while women's recurve archer Deepika Kumari had been a former world number one in the past.
PV Sindhu will be leaving with the Indian team on Saturday for the World Championship in Nanjing, China beginning on July 30.
The 28-year-old Jamshedpur-based former archer had won two gold medals at the 2008 South Asian Games.
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