Shuttler PV Sindhu won her match to qualify to the round of 16 while boxer Pooja Rani made it to the quarter-final.
Deepika had an easy outing as her world number 193 opponent from Bhutan failed to give any challenge under windy conditions.
Pravin Jadhav's medal hopes in the individual men's archery event at the Tokyo Olympics came to an end after a Round of 16 loss.
Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 is set to see plenty of action but the main focus will be on shooting. Follow along for updates.
Indian team of Atanu Das, Pravin Jadhav and Tarundeep Rai will now face South Korea, who is hard to beat.
The Indian duo lost 6-2 sets after scoring a close 32, 37, 37, and 33 as compared to South Korea's 35, 38, 35, and 33.
India got into the rhythm after the second round when they scored perfect 10s with 4 arrows.
Rowing was the most significant of the lot on the day as the heats were underway for the men's and women's Single Sculls, Double Sculls, and Quadruple Sculls.
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It was a mixed start to the Tokyo Olympics for the Indian men's archers and as a result they will be seeded lower than they would like to be.