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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 4:45 PM GMT
Wonderful judgement!
A bit of confusion between the Indians, but they decide to let the shuttle pass. It has landed long and they have equalised at 8-8.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:44 PM GMT
Points being exchanged
Nothing to separate the pairs in the second game. All square at 7-7.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:43 PM GMT
The communication is standing out here
The Indians trail 6-5, but the communication between Tanisha and Rutaparna is standing out here. Some very loud calls to avoid confusion during the rally.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:41 PM GMT
It is close
Unlike the first game where the Indians raced to an early lead, this has been close. In fact, it is tied at 5-5.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:39 PM GMT
Wonderful interception!
A wonderful interception from Tanisha, hands India their first point of the game. They trail 1-3.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:38 PM GMT
Finland leads!
2-0 lead for Lindholm and Jenny in the second game. Tanisha handing both the points to the Finnish pair.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:37 PM GMT
Tanisha challenges!
It's called out, Tanisha challenges and loses a review. She was so sure about it, Tanisha.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:35 PM GMT
India takes first game 21-12
The Finnish pair manage to save one game point, but India takes the first game 21-12 without breaking a sweat. Yes, the Finnish pair did look much better post the mid-game interval, but they still have a lot of catching up to do against the energetic Indians.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:33 PM GMT
9 Game points
India leads 20-11, and they have 9 game points. This should be easy.
- 29 Sep 2021 4:33 PM GMT
Great communication!
There is some great communication happening between Tanisha and Rutaparna in the middle of the rallies. A good indication that they are in sync.
