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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 2:19 PM GMT
Consecutive points for Koljonen
Koljonen opens up the lead to 3-points once again at 13-10.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:18 PM GMT
Srikanth closes in on the gap
Srikanth is fighting back here. He has reduced the deficit to 1-point at 10-11 with some well placed shots.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:16 PM GMT
11-8
Kalle Kaljonen goes to the mid-game break with an 11-8 lead. Pressure well and truly on Kidambi Srikanth to force this into a decider.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:15 PM GMT
Srikanth clinging on!
Srikanth looking a lot better than he was during the first game, but still trails 7-10. He has executed his plans better in this game and has just about prevented Kalle from running away with this.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:12 PM GMT
Consecutive points for Srikanth
Srikanth manages to grab a couple of points from two well-executed shots. He trails 5-7.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:11 PM GMT
Koljonen marches on!
Kalle Koljonen opens up a four-point lead at 7-3. Will Srikanth be able to stage a comeback?
- 29 Sep 2021 2:08 PM GMT
Steady start to second game
A sedate start to the second game with scored square at 2-2.
- 29 Sep 2021 2:05 PM GMT
Yes, he does!
Kalle Koljonen takes the first game 21-16. A poor outing for Srikanth as he lets a comfortable lead slip away to concede this game.
Can Srikanth at least push this into a decider?
- 29 Sep 2021 2:04 PM GMT
4 Game points
Koljonen gifts himself 4 game points with a stunning smash. Can he convert?
- 29 Sep 2021 2:03 PM GMT
16-18
Srikanth slowly hitting back here. He has reduced the deficit to 2-points at 16-18.
