Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu, Live Badminton Score and Updates, Senior National Badminton Championships 2017 Final

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And the quality of all the finals showed why our top shuttlers should always play the Nationals. So many schoolkids turned up to watch and cheer our stars. It can only inspire more and more kids to take up the racquet.

This is Saina's third title at the Senior Nationals. Saina's movement stood out today that made all the difference. The former World No. 1 also admitted later that she was very happy with it and it totally helped her to pick Sindhu's tough shots.

This should indeed bode well ahead of the two big Superseries events coming up as Saina aims to book her berth in the Dubai World Superseries Finals.

WHAT A MATCH! It had to end with THE RALLY OF THE MATCH!!!!!!

It was befitting of all the hype and the attention it got.

Final score: Nehwal def Sindhu, 21-17, 27-25

The rally of the match!!!!

They gave their all and Saina takes it!!!!

27-25

6th match point for Saina

26-25

And it is saved.

25-25

Service error from Sindhu.

5th match point to Saina

What a rally!!!!!

Saina's error makes it 24-24

4th match point to Saina.

24-23

But Saina hits the net now!

23-23

Sindhu hits the net!

3rd match point to Saina.

23-22

What a sharp smash directed to Saina's forehand!

22-22

What a smash by Saina!

22-21

And the game point is saved.

21-21

This time Sindhu finds open court and utilizes it.

21-20

Sindhu saves it!

20-20

Shuttle goes out from Sindhu.

Match point to Saina.

Saina sends the shuttle wide.

19-19

Nehwal inches ahead to 19-18

And the lead has vanished!

18-18

And Sindhu cannot be complacent

Saina has made it 17-18 through exceptional placements.

It's just a two-point lead right now.

Sindhu up 18-16

Sindhu gets a couple of points to go up to 17-13

Again Saina shows who is the boss!

Has come back to 13-15

One rare error from Sindhu for 15-12

Sindhu has now wrested control. Soars to 14-10

Saina's movement has been brilliant all over the court so far.

Another precise placement
Saina is 10-12 now

Saina pulls back one point through wonderful deception.

Now trails 9-12

Sindhu up 11-8 at the break.

What a backhand from Sindhu!

10-8

Saina in total control!!!!!

She is now 8-9

Sindhu lets it drop on the backline.

Surges to 8-6

Saina is moving Sindhu all over the court and tiring her out.

6-6

Saina has closed in to 5-6

What placement from Saina! A flick of her wrist and the shuttle lands on the backline!!

Trails 4-6

Saina now trying to come back.

Trails 3-6

What a stunning rally! Saina had to twist and turn to return. Sindhu puts it right on the sideline.

4-2 to Sindhu

And we are even as Saina makes it 2-2

2-1 to Sindhu

It is 1-1

Second game

What an aggressive attitude from Sindhu

1-0

And Sindhu misses a down the line smash.

Saina bags the opener, 21-17

Chair Umpire overruling the line judge and awarding a point to Saina.

Game point for Saina. 20-17

Sindhu loses control of the shuttle totally.

Saina inches ahead to 19-17

And Sindhu dumps the shuttle at the net.

Saina leads 18-16

Big smash by Sindhu.

One point lead for Saina at 17-16

What a sharp, angled deceptive smash from Sindhu.

She is behind 15-17