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BWF World Championships Day 5 LIVE: 4 Indians one win way from medal - Updates, Results, Score, Blog
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Defending champion PV Sindhu (Source: India Today)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from Day 5 of the BWF World Championships 2021
We have a host of Indian stars in action today. Lakshya Sen and Kidambhi Srikanth will be playing in their respective round of 16 matches for a place in the quarterfinal. PV Sindhu will also be in action against Pornpawee from Thailand in the round of 16 match. The men's doubles duo of Satwik and Chirag will also be playing against the Malaysian duo of Ong and Teo. The women's doubles duo of Ashwini Ponappa and N Sikki Reddy will face off against Jongolphan and Rawinda of Thailand.
Click here for all the LIVE updates from the Day 6 - the Quarterfinal day of BWF World Championships.
Live Updates
- 16 Dec 2021 2:27 PM GMT
11-8
It is Srikanth once again who opens up a lead at the mid-game interval. 11-8 is the scoreline and this should be easy to wrap up, I believe.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:25 PM GMT
Srikanth challenges
His shot called wide and Srikanth immediately challenges. He is wrong, loses a challenge and Lu equalises at 8-8.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:22 PM GMT
Srikanth Leads
Just like the first game, Srikanth has slowly started to open up a lead. 7-4.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:18 PM GMT
2-2
Lu Gang goes 2-0 up in the second game, but Srikanth catches up within no time.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Srikanth takes the first game
A perfect game from Kidambi Srikanth. He knew the weaknesses of his opponent and he exploited it to the hilt. The Indian fans could not have asked for a better start to the contest.
Can he maintain this though?
- 16 Dec 2021 2:14 PM GMT
10 Game points
One-way traffic all along. Lu no match to the Indian and Srikanth leads 20-10.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:08 PM GMT
Complete control
This is just brilliant from Kidambi Srikanth. He is landing everything perfectly. 13-6 lead.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:05 PM GMT
Forcing Lu to play at the net
Kidambi has a clear strategy here. Make Lu play at the net and then smash or place one perfectly towards the exposed side of the court. The Indian leads 11-4 at the mid-game break.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:03 PM GMT
Srikanth in lead
A good start so far for Kidambi Srikanth. He is moving well on the court and looks at ease. 7-4 lead.
- 16 Dec 2021 2:01 PM GMT
Lu Gang challenges
A shot from the Chinese called wide, and it is a wasted challenge. Srikanth leads 3-2.
