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