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ANUPAMA WINSSS!

What a match! What a win this for Anupama Upadhyaya. She had to play out of her skins, but has managed to cut short the spirited fight from Aakarshi Kashyap.

Upadhyaya wins 20-22, 21-17, 24-22. 

Aakarshi equalises

Aakarshi Kahsyap has equalised at 19-19. Who can hold their nerve better now?

Brilliant fightback from Aakarshi

With the crowd right behind her with shouts of "Come on Aakarshi," she is fighting back brilliantly is Aakarshi Kashyap. Reduces the deficit to just two points at 15-17.

Anupama is feeling the heat now!

Aakarshi on the backfoot

Anupama is dominating the proceedings now and leads 11-6 before the change of sides in the decider. She will play the rest of the contest on the better side of the court. Aakarshi is on the backfoot by all means here.

Anupama continues to have her way

Anupama Upadhyaya leads 7-3 in the decider as the pressure mounts now on Aakarshi Kashyap.

Anupama wins the second Game

Easy peasy for Anupama Upadhyaya as she wins the second game 21-17 and forces a Aakarshi Kashyap into a decider.

Anupama with the lead

Anupama Upadhyaya with a healthy 11-5 advantage at the mid-game break.

Anupama on the charge

She is leaving no stone unturned to force a decider is Anupama. Leads 8-1 in the second game.

Anupama with the early lead

Anupama Upadhyaya takes the early lead in the second game. Up 4-1.

Aakarshi Kashyap takes Game 1

Anupama Upadhyaya had a 15-10 lead at one point, but fails to cash in. Aakarshi Kashyap steps up under pressure and wins the hard-fought first game 22-20.