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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 Sep 2021 9:42 AM GMT
5-4 for India
China makes a comeback to level things up at 4-4, before Sikki Reddy pushes India to a 5-4 lead.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:40 AM GMT
China challenges
That's well out, and China lose their challenge. Early 3-1 lead for India in the dead rubber.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:33 AM GMT
Women's Doubles up next
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy will face off against Li Wen Mei and Zheng Yu, and will be eyeing to win India's first match of the tie.
But, can they? We will have to wait and see.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:29 AM GMT
INDIA LOSE THE TIE
3 straight losses for India, and China has taken an unassailable lead in the tie. We have two dead rubbers up next, with Kidambi Srikanth playing in Mixed Doubles and Women's Doubles pair of Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy in action.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:27 AM GMT
Shi Yu Qi wins
Sai Praneeth saves one match point, but that's it. Shi Yu Qi clinches the match 21-10, 21-10!
A below-par outing for Sai Praneeth as India go down 3-0 down in the tie.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:26 AM GMT
10 point lead!
Shi Yu Qi is in a hurry, and he races to a 19-9 lead. This has been painful for India.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:24 AM GMT
Consecutive points for Praneeth
A lapse in concentration for the Chinese, and Praneeth pockets two points. The Indian trails 9-16
- 27 Sep 2021 9:22 AM GMT
9-point lead
Shi Yu Qi now has a nine-point lead at 16-7. Sai Praneeth seems to have given up at this point.
- 27 Sep 2021 9:21 AM GMT
15-7
Shi Yu Qi continues to march on, with Praneeth winning those occasional points.
