Asian Championship bronze-medallist Zareen, who defeated world champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in pre-quarterfinals and two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan
Nikhat defeated reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina in pre-quarterfinals and two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in quarterfinals, succumbed to 2019 World Championships silver-medallist Cakiroglu 0-5
Nikhat, who had earlier defeated 2019 World Champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in the pre-quarter-finals, looked unfazed and confident on Thursday against her opponent from Kazakhstan.