Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017, Group Stage: Srikanth Kidambi vs Shi Yuqi, Live Badminton Score and Updates

Shi Yuqi def Srikanth Kidambi 21-17, 19-21, 21-14

Updated: 15 December 2017 22:06 IST - Published: 15 December 2017 20:45 IST

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Srikanth thus ends the Dubai World Superseries Finals 2017 winless, but at least he could show his usual fighting skills to snatch the second game. That was a big positive he can take away from his Dubai campaign.

He will need time to get back his confidence and usual sharpness. See you in 2018, champ!

Final score: Shi Yuqi def Srikanth Kidambi 21-17, 19-21, 21-14 in 1 hour 7 minutes.

This was Shi Yuqi's first ever win over Srikanth in four meetings!

Shi Yuqi needs just one match point to convert and get the win

And the Chinese has reached match points now.

20-14

Srikanth takes two points on the trot to close the gap to four points

14-18

It's 18-12 in favour of the Chinese

Srikanth takes one point

10-16

Shi Yuqi has now gone up to 16-9

It's now or never for Srikanth!

It continues to be a massive five-point gap as the Chinese leads 13-8

Is Srikanth fading away? Can he stage one more of his comebacks?

Shi Yuqi added the next three points to his kitty as well and now has an 11-6 at the mid-game interval.

Shi Yuqi now has a two-point advantage over the Indian

8-6

This is a very close contest for now.

The Chinese has a mini lead of 5-4

It's 3-3, although pretty early stage

THIRD GAME

Shi Yuqi has a mini lead of 2-1

That was a very impressive fightback from the India No. 1, showing glimpses of his fighting skills.

Can that inspire him to take another game?

Srikanth takes two quick points to bag the second game, 21-19

Who will take the next one?

Tense times!

Srikanth makes it 19-19

Shi Yuqi takes a vital point to inch ahead to 19-18

And the India No. 1 makes it 18-18

Can he extend this match?

And the Chinese breaks away to grab the next 2 points and lead 18-16

And it continues to be tight....16-16

All even at 15-15

In a battle of attrition, the young Chinese still has the edge.

He soars to 15-14

The Indian doesn't give up!

He has made it 13-13

Srikanth is still in the hunt even though he is trailing currently.

Shi Yuqi is up 12-11

It's a slim lead of 11-10 for the Chinese going into the mid-game interval.

And Srikanth comes storming back to 10-10

But, just like before, the Chinese is the one, who continues to sneak ahead.

Shi up 9-8

We are back to all level again

7-7

A long rally goes in favour of the Indian...he trails 5-6

The Chinese is now up 5-4

How long can Srikanth keep it going? He is definitely aiming to end his career-best season on a winning note. Can he do it?

Srikanth has fought back to 3-3

The Chinese is only gaining in confidence now. Builds a 3-1 lead

SECOND GAME

1-1

Shi Yuqi bags the opener, 21-17

Three game points for the Chinese at 20-17

Srikanth pulls one back to trail 17-19

Still a long way to go!

Can the Indian show his usual composure and bring forth his fighting skills here?

18-16 it is to Shi Yuqi currently

We are once again back to level terms.

16-16

Srikanth pulls one back but the Chinese is unperturbed.

He calmly restores a two-point lead at 16-14

Shi Yuqi steps up here and builds a two-point lead over Srikanth

15-13

It's 12-12 as the two refuse to give each other any space

It's 11-11 post-interval

And it's the Indian, who takes a mini lead of 11-10 at the mid-game interval.