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Sudirman Cup LIVE: India v/s Finland - Updates, Result, Score Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against Finland in the 2021 Sudirman Cup.
Kidambi Srikanth (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of India's Sudirman Cup clash against Finland.
After falling to successive defeats in their first two ties against Thailand and China, India are virtually out of the race to reach the quarterfinals. Pride is all that's left to play for.
Can India end their 2021 Sudirman Cup campaign on a high with a win over hosts Finland?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 29 Sep 2021 2:32 PM GMT
11-3
Srikanth goes into the mid-game break with a massive 11-3 lead. This should be easy to close off now, considering Koljonen is completely drained out.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:31 PM GMT
Poker-faced Srikanth!
Srikanth has raced to a 9-2 lead, and he is almost emotionless. He wants to win this at any cost.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:29 PM GMT
Koljonen's body language is dropping
Koljonen seems to have run out of stamina. He has his hands on his knee at the end of every rally. He trails 2-6.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:28 PM GMT
Early lead for Srikanth
Srikanth has taken his game up a notch here, and Koljonen is clearly struggling to keep up. The Indian leads the decider 3-1.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:25 PM GMT
And he does!
Srikanth forces Kalle Koljonen into the decider, winning the second game 21-14.
The Finnish star looked tired in the latter part of the second game, and this match could well go in favour of India.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:23 PM GMT
6 Game points
Kidambi Srikanth has 6 game points to force this into a decider!
- 29 Sep 2021 2:23 PM GMT
19-14
This is Srikanth's game to lose now. Wonderful comeback from the Indian!
- 29 Sep 2021 2:21 PM GMT
17-13
Srikanth has sensed his opportunity and is grabbing it with both hands. Leads 17-13 now!
- 29 Sep 2021 2:21 PM GMT
Srikanth leads!
There is the momentum shift as Srikanth wins five in a row to lead 15-13. Koljonen looking tired all of a sudden.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:20 PM GMT
Srikanth equalises!
Srikanth wins three points in a row, and has equalised at 13-13. Is this the comeback?
