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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 Sept 2021 8:02 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 8:01 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 7:59 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 7:58 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 7:55 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 7:53 PM IST
6 Game points
Kidambi Srikanth has 6 game points to force this into a decider!
- 29 Sept 2021 7:53 PM IST
19-14
This is Srikanth's game to lose now. Wonderful comeback from the Indian!
- 29 Sept 2021 7:51 PM IST
17-13
Srikanth has sensed his opportunity and is grabbing it with both hands. Leads 17-13 now!
- 29 Sept 2021 7:51 PM IST
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 Sept 2021 7:50 PM IST
Srikanth equalises!
Srikanth wins three points in a row, and has equalised at 13-13. Is this the comeback?
