20:14 (IST)16 DEC 2016
20:13 (IST)16 DEC 2016
FULL SCORE: PV Sindhu beats Carolina Marin, 21-17, 21-13
20:12 (IST)16 DEC 2016
IT'S REVENGE!!!!!!! Sindhu wins the game 21-13 as Marin's shot finds the net!!!!!
20:11 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu has a host of match points at 20-13.
20:10 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Error from the southpaw and Sindhu can sniff victory at 19-12
20:10 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu needs to be careful and cannot squander her big lead. Marin can be dangerous if given a chance.
20:08 (IST)16 DEC 2016
This is one-way traffic now. Sharp Sindhu is ahead 17-11
20:06 (IST)16 DEC 2016
It is SIX-point lead now. 15-9
20:06 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The wild crowd enjoys it thoroughly as their favourite goes up yet further, 14-9
20:05 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu loses points at the net and Marin has closed the gap to 9-13.
20:04 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu's domination continues uninterrupted. 13-6
20:02 (IST)16 DEC 2016
It is a five-point advantage as Sindhu goes into the break with an 11-6 lead.
20:01 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Huge roar from the crowd. Sindhu goes up 10-6
20:00 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Superb aggression from Pusarla to widen the gap further, 9-5
19:59 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The Indian extends the lead to 8-5
19:58 (IST)16 DEC 2016
And the two-point gap is maintained as Sindhu leads 7-5
19:57 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Smash into the corner from Sindhu and it is 6-4
19:54 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The Indian inches ahead to 4-3
19:54 (IST)16 DEC 2016
In no time, it is 3-3
19:53 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu takes a vital point for 2-3
19:53 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin has inched ahead, 3-1
19:52 (IST)16 DEC 2016
GAME 2
They are level at 1-1
19:48 (IST)16 DEC 2016
A superb smash down-the-line gives the first game to Sindhu, 21-17.
19:47 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Great attack from Marin and she makes it 17-20
19:46 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Carolina saves one for 15-20
19:45 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Another error from the Olympic champion puts Sindhu up 20-14
19:44 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu is just two points away from taking the opener at 19-13
19:44 (IST)16 DEC 2016
EXCELLENT RETRIEVAL FROM SINDHU!!!!!! EVEN THE CROWD GOES CRAZY!!
Sindhu goes up 18-13
19:42 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin fumbles yet again and the Indian goes up 17-13
19:42 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Lovely dropshot from Marin and she reduces the deficit to 13-16
19:41 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin's lack of sharpness is obvious. Sindhu is up 16-12
19:40 (IST)16 DEC 2016
And she extends it further. 15-12
19:40 (IST)16 DEC 2016
First time Sindhu has a 2-point lead. She is up 14-12
19:39 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The trend continues. The aggressor in Marin inches ahead and then Sindhu comes back to erase the gap. Now the Indian takes a 13-12 lead.
19:38 (IST)16 DEC 2016
After the break, it is quickly 11-11
19:36 (IST)16 DEC 2016
At the interval, it is Sindhu who has an 11-10 advantage.
19:36 (IST)16 DEC 2016
No surprise here as they are once more at par. 10-10
19:35 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Big roar as the Indian gets within 9-10
19:35 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin lets out a huge scream to go up 10-8. Crowd starts chanting Sindhu's name
19:34 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin takes a slender lead of 9-8 as the first half of this game continues to be competitive.
19:33 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The roles have reversed. It's Sindhu's turn to scream and Carolina's turn to look nervous.
19:32 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu has stormed back into this, 7-7
19:31 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu is closing the gap here, 5-7
19:30 (IST)16 DEC 2016
A fired-up Marin takes another point for 7-4 as the Indian looks nervous at the moment.
19:30 (IST)16 DEC 2016
3 errors from Sindhu and Marin goes up 6-3
19:28 (IST)16 DEC 2016
And it is all square at 3-3
19:28 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Sindhu is ahead 3-2 much to the delight of the crowd
19:27 (IST)16 DEC 2016
And it is all level at 2-2
19:27 (IST)16 DEC 2016
Marin gets back a point for 1-2
19:26 (IST)16 DEC 2016
The Indian goes up 2-0 after a challenge
With this win, she not only avenges her Olympic loss but also proceeds to the semi-finals of the World Superseries Finals!!!!