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As it happened - Srikanth Kidambi vs Sai Praneeth, Australian Open 2017 Quarter-finals

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedJun 23, 2017 11:26 IST

Srikanth wins, 25-23, 21-17

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11:26 (IST)23 JUN 2017

That was a great start to the day! We have more badminton action coming up as Saina and Sindhu take the court later in the day. Stay tuned and keep following Sportskeeda.

11:25 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And with this win, Srikanth is now on an eight-match winning streak too!

11:21 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And this will indeed boost his confidence further...there's no doubt about it!

11:21 (IST)23 JUN 2017

This was just Srikanth's 2nd career win over Sai in 7 meetings and his first since 2014

11:18 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Final Score: 25-23, 21-17 win for Srikanth Kidambi

11:16 (IST)23 JUN 2017

SRIKANTH WINS!!!!!! 21-17

11:15 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Sai SAVES one....17-20

11:15 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Srikanth reaches match points at 20-16

11:13 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's 17-14 now for Srikanth

11:12 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Sai once more claws back to 13-16

11:11 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's a FOUR-POINT LEAD now for Srikanth...16-12

11:10 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's 14-12 for Srikanth now

11:09 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And just like that, Sai grabs a couple of points to make it 12-13

11:08 (IST)23 JUN 2017

But don't count out Sai yet....remember how he made a comeback at the Singapore Open final.

11:08 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And he increases it further....13-10

11:08 (IST)23 JUN 2017

After the break, Sai gets a point but Sri quickly stops his momentum to extend his lead to 12-10

11:06 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Srikanth has an 11-9 advantage at half-time

11:05 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Sai fights back but Sri is still ahead at 10-9

11:04 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And he maintains the two-point lead...9-7

11:02 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Sri is increasing the gap between him and Sai...leads 8-6

11:01 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's 6-5 for Srikanth.

10:59 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Now Sri adds 3 points to go up to 5-4

10:59 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's 4-2 now for Sai...Sri is trying to make his comeback

10:57 (IST)23 JUN 2017

SECOND GAME

Sai begins well just like the last game...leads 3-0

10:56 (IST)23 JUN 2017

If that was the first game, what's in store in the second we wonder!

10:53 (IST)23 JUN 2017

AND SRIKANTH TAKES IT!!!!! 25-23.....WHAT A GAME THAT WAS!!!!!!!!

10:53 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Game point goes to Sri...24-23

10:52 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Sai SAVES it! Are we still surprised? 23-23

10:52 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Once more, it is game point for Srikanth...23-22

10:51 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Sai SAVES it! What drama!!! 22-22

10:51 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Game point for Srikanth...22-21

10:51 (IST)23 JUN 2017

This is SOME MATCH already!!!!!!!

10:50 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Sri levels it at 21-21

10:50 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Now Sai has a game point...21-20

10:50 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Amazing resilience that was!!

10:50 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And now it's Sai's turn to catch up! 20-20

10:49 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Sai saves one! 18-20

10:49 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Srikanth reaches game points...20-17

10:48 (IST)23 JUN 2017

19-17...two points lead for the Indonesia Open champion!!!

10:47 (IST)23 JUN 2017

FOUR POINTS IN A ROW for Srikanth to lead 17-16! Wow!

10:46 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Now Sai pulls the trigger, takes 3 points and leads 16-13

10:45 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And 13-13

10:44 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And it continues to be hard-fought and gritty after the break...12-12

10:41 (IST)23 JUN 2017

At half-time, Sri leads 11-10

10:41 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And his efforts have borne fruit! Srikanth levels at 10-10

10:41 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Again Sri claws his way back....now trails 9-10

10:40 (IST)23 JUN 2017

It's 10-8 for the Singapore Open champion now

10:39 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Sai stops his march and takes two points in a row to lead 9-6

10:38 (IST)23 JUN 2017

And Sri catches up to 6-7...can he level?

10:37 (IST)23 JUN 2017

Srikanth is fighting back but Sai keeps his nose ahead at 7-5
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