5-4 for India
China makes a comeback to level things up at 4-4, before Sikki Reddy pushes India to a 5-4 lead.
China challenges
That's well out, and China lose their challenge. Early 3-1 lead for India in the dead rubber.
Women's Doubles up next
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy will face off against Li Wen Mei and Zheng Yu, and will be eyeing to win India's first match of the tie.
But, can they? We will have to wait and see.
INDIA LOSE THE TIE
3 straight losses for India, and China has taken an unassailable lead in the tie. We have two dead rubbers up next, with Kidambi Srikanth playing in Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy in action.
Shi Yu Qi wins
Sai Praneeth saves one match point, but that's it. Shi Yu Qi clinches the match 21-10, 21-10!
A below-par outing for Sai Praneeth as India go down 3-0 down in the tie.
10 point lead!
Shi Yu Qi is in a hurry, and he races to a 19-9 lead. This has been painful for India.
Consecutive points for Praneeth
A lapse in concentration for the Chinese, and Praneeth pockets two points. The Indian trails 9-16
9-point lead
Shi Yu Qi now has a nine-point lead at 16-7. Sai Praneeth seems to have given up at this point.
15-7
Shi Yu Qi continues to march on, with Praneeth winning those occasional points.
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