PV Sindhu vs Nozomi Okuhara: BWF World Championships 2019 Final Live Score, Commentary and Match Updates

Sindhu gets her payback as she lays her hand on the elusive gold medal!

Updated: 25 August 2019 18:15 IST - Published: August, 25 2019 02:45 PM IST

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Such a moment of pride for the country. Congratulations PV Sindhu! May you keep shining this way!

The final was a masterclass sealed in just 21-7, 21-7.

Such a swift, swift final it was.

She creates history by winning gold in the Women's Singles category of the World Championships!

THE 24 YEAR OLD HYDERABADI HAS DONE INDIA PROUD AND HOW!

SINDHU AVENGES HER 2017 GLASGOW DEFEAT AND SEIZES THE ELUSIVE GOLD MEDAL!

SINDHU SMASHES IN A CORNER AS OKAHURA NETS THE RETURN AND SINDHU GRABS THE LONG-CRAVED GOLD MEDAL!!!!

THIS IS A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR THE COUNTRY!

SINDHU IS JUST TWO POINTS AWAY FROM VICTORY!

Sindhu propels forward at 18-6!

The gold is almost in her grasp!

Another brutal rally later, Sindhu gets a 12 point lead. It's 16-4 with Sindhu leading.

Sindhu toys with Okuhara on-court and sends the shots flying everywhere. It's a 13-4 lead to the Indian.

She gets the mini game break at 11-4.

The rallies have started becoming intense now. But Sindhu comes out on top.

Nozomi Okuhara seems fazed at this point. Sindhu leads 9-2.

It's difficult to find any mistake in Sindhu today. She seems hell-bent on getting that gold.

Sindhu is being merciless today. She smashes and stays ahead at 5-2.

Sindhu is breathing on the neck of a lot of history!

Sindhu keeps matching Okahura step for step and betters it! Attagirl!

A BRILLIANT CROSS COURT SMASH FROM SINDHU AND IT'S 3-1 TO HER LEAD.

Okuhara looks in despair at this point. Can Sindhu stop her from resurging?

Sindhu plays clever strokes and gets ahead at 2-0 in the second game!

We'll find out in a few minutes.

Or will Okahura resurge in this critical second game?

Sindhu is a game away now from clinching that elusive gold medal! Can she do it?

Sindhu seals the opening game neatly in 21-7 matching her score at the semi final clash against Chen Yuwei

A clean smash by Sindhu and it's a 19-5 lead to her! What a match!

The Japanese wins back serve but Sindhu snatches it back in no time. It's 17-4 on the board!

Okuhara seems unable to find a strong footing in the match yet. Sindhu leads at 16-2.

Sindhu is sure to take her revenge today as she batters on Okuhara. It's 14-2 on the board.

In no time, Sindhu gets the first game point!

It's 11-2 on the scoreboard with Sindhu in the lead.

A clever netplay gives Okuhara the service. She trails at 8-2.

Sindhu leads the way at 6-1 as Okuhara struggles to find herself in this match

It's the very first game and Sindhu is being relentless at the rallies. She smashes ruthlessly.

Sindhu shows no sign of mistakes today. She leads the way at 3-1.

The very first point goes to Sindhu after a 22 shot rally!

This is the 16th meeting of the two! Let's see if Sindhu can get her elusive gold medal today!

The action is about to begin!

The players have taken court and are warming up.

PV Sindhu will soon take the court and take on Japan's Nozomi Okuhara.

After a nail-biting Women's Doubles Final, we are now headed for the star match of the day!

Ace shuttler PV Sindhu has made it to the finals of the BWF World Championships currently being held in Basel, Switzerland. This is her third straight final appearance at the Worlds.
The challenge on her hands is not easy however. In a classic rematch of the epic 2017 Glasgow final, Sindhu will match shots with Japan's Nozomi Okuhara today.
It remains to be seen if Sindhu can break the jinx and clinch the elusive gold medal and avenge the 2017 loss. A lot of history is waiting to be written with this match!

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