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Sudirman Cup LIVE: India v/s China - Updates, Result, Score, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against China in the Sudirman Cup.
MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from Day 2 of Sudirman Cup 2021.
After falling to a 4-1 defeat against Thailand yesterday, India will take on heavyweights and defending champions China today, starting 12:30 pm IST. Can they cause an upset?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 27 Sept 2021 3:26 PM IST
China takes the first game
One game point is all that Ashwini and Sikki can save, as the Chinese pair win take the opening game 21-16.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:26 PM IST
India save one game point
Wonderful presence of mind from Ashwini Ponnappa as she saves one game point for India.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:25 PM IST
5 GAME POINTS
The Chinese pair now has 5 game points at 20-15. Will they wrap this off?
- 27 Sept 2021 3:23 PM IST
19-14
This is fast slipping away from Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy, as their frequency of mistakes increases drastically.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:22 PM IST
4 point lead!
The Chinese pair has upped the pace of the game post the break, and the Indians are struggling to keep up. India trails 12-16.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:20 PM IST
3-point lead for China
China opens up a 3-point lead out of nowhere, and will look to build on this now. Is this the momentum they needed? They lead 14-11.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:19 PM IST
India levels!
After China levelling the score multiple times, it is India's turn now. All square at 11-11.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:18 PM IST
Advantage China
Ashwini Ponnappa fouls in her service, and China goes into the mid-game break with an 11-10 lead.
- 27 Sept 2021 3:16 PM IST
Nothing to separate both pairs
There is nothing much to separate both the pairs at the moment, with scores tied at 9-9. Who will get that momentum push first?
- 27 Sept 2021 3:14 PM IST
China equalises!
It has been a close game so far, and China has once again equalised at 6-6.
