Table Tennis Commonwealth Games LIVE: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran table tennis bronze medal match live updates, scores & results, 08 Aug 2022

This match was the perfect definition of a rollercoaster ride, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran bags the bronze medal in one of the most nail-biting encounters. He comes through Paul Drinkhall in a tight seven-game match to claim victory with a scoreline of 11-9, 11-3, 11-5, 8-11, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9. That will be all for the coverage of the bronze medal match, you might want to switch tabs for the gold match here!

Game 7:Sathiyan 11-9 Drinkhall

SATHIYAN GNANASEKARAN WINS THE BRONZE MEDAL!

Sathiyan kept hammering big forehands on the match point before he managed to force an error and win the decider.

Game 7: Sathiyan 10-9 Drinkhall

Match point for Sathiyan! Frustration on Drinkhall's face.

Game 7: Sathiyan 9-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan forces a backhand slice error and levels the score! The bronze medal will be decided by 2 points.

Game 7: Sathiyan 8-9 Drinkhall

A couple of monstrous forehands from Drinkhall has given him the lead for the first time in this match!

Game 7: Sathiyan 8-8 Drinkhall

Oh, dear! The English fans have erupted! Drinkhall might just do the impossible!

Game 7:

Sathiyan 8-7 Drinkhall

This is as close as it can get. We are in for a stressful next few minues.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 8-6 Drinkhall

Drinkhall just won't go away from here!

Game 7:

Sathiyan 8-5 Drinkhall

A much needed point for Sathiyan, Drinkhall's streak comes to an end.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 7-5 Drinkhall

Four points in a row for Drinkhall and Sathiyan can feel the pressure here.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 7-3 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is trying to find his way back, but the deficit is significant here.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 6-1 Drinkhall

Sathiyan has a big lead now, he cannot let this one go from here.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 4-1 Drinkhall

Drinkhall's topspin forehand is back and helps him win his first point of the game.

Game 7:

Sathiyan 3-0 Drinkhall

Sathiyan starts the final game on a high.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 10-12 Drinkhall

Drinkhall takes the sixth game! It's 3-3 now! An incredible turn of events has allowed Drinkhall to get back into the tie and take it to the decider. Sharath will feel the pressure now in the final game.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 10-11 Drinkhall

Game point for Drinkhall! His defence is peaking at the moment.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 10-10 Drinkhall

It's deuce in game 6!

Game 6:

Sathiyan 9-10 Drinkhall

Game point, Drinkhall

Game 6:

Sathiyan 9-9 Drinkhall

Oh, dear! Sathiyan has been on a roll here! He is wrong-footing Drinkhall and making his way back into the game.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 7-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan is trying to get back into this one, he has been cautious with his approach in the last few points.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 4-8 Drinkhall

The game is slipping away from Sathiyan as Drinkhall's acceleration has just been too good for the Indian in the last few minutes.

Game 6:

Sathiyan 4-4 Drinkhall

Sathiyan gets back into the game after persistently smashing Drinkhall's moonballs away

Game 6:

Sathiyan 1-3 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is dictating the play now with his big forehand and dominating Sathiyan.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 9-11 Drinkhall

Drinkhall steals the fifth game! Well, well. This is not something we had seen coming. Drinkhall's experience is coming into play now and Sathiyan really needs to sort things out now.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 9-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan has decided to attack Drinkhall's backhand here but he is struggling to deal with Drinkhall's topspin. Crucial points coming up.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 7-7 Drinkhall

The players are engaging in longer rallies and the nerves have started to kick in.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 5-5 Drinkhall

Both players continue to push each other, Sathiyan cannot allow Drinkhall to attack here.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 3-4 Drinkhall

It's back to level in the fifth game after Sathiyan pulls things back with an exquisite drop shot.

Game 5:

Sathiyan 1-4 Drinkhall

It only takes one moment to turn the tie around. Drinkhall is in control now.

Game 4:

Sathiyan 8-11 Drinkhall

Incredible comeback from Drinkhall, he is taking it to the fifth game. Is there a twist in the tail?

Game 4:

Sathiyan 8-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan is just stepping up at the right time again. This game is now going down to the wire.

Game 4:

Sathiyan 5-8 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is making Sathiyan run all around the board he wins 5 points in a row.

Game 4:

Sathiyan 5-5 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is not giving up here and challenging Sathiyan with some aggressive strokes.

Game 4:

Sathiyan 3-3 Drinkhall

A nervy start from Sathiyan but the scores are level so far.

Game 3:

Sathiyan 11-5 Drinkhall

Too good from Sathiyan! He takes a 3-0 lead. Drinkhall has absolutely no answers for the Indian paddler today.

Game 3:

Sathiyan 8-4 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is spraying errors right now while attempting to hit through Sathiyan.

Game 3:

Sathiyan 5-3 Drinkhall

Sathiyan is pushing Drinkhall miles behind the board with his aggressive shot-making. This might be over soon.

Game 3:

Sathiyan 3-1 Drinkhall

Drinkhall just cannot seem to get into the game right now. Sathiyan is in full control.

Game 2:

Sathiyan 11-3 Drinkhall

Sathiyan wins the second game and takes a 2-0 lead. He wins nine points in a row and completely runs through the opponent.

Game 2:

Sathiyan 10-3 Drinkhall

7 game points for Sathiyan! This is turning out to be one-way traffic.

Game 2:

Sathiyan 7-3 Drinkhall

Sathiyan is firing winners off both wings at the moment and making life difficult for Drinkhall.

Game 2:

Sathiyan 5-3 Drinkhall

Sathiyan is gaining control now and dictating the rallies.

Game 2:

Sathiyan 2-2 Drinkhall

A similar start for both players here.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 11-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan wins the first game! He held his nerves in the second game point before Drinkhall eventually netted a forehand.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 10-9 Drinkhall

Sathiyan nets a forehand on the first game point, he still has another one.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 9-8 Drinkhall

Sathiyan gets a couple of low balls in and forces errors to take the lead.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 7-8 Drinkhall

Things are getting tight now. The first game will be decided by a very close margin.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 5-6 Drinkhall

Drinkhall is getting back into the game with some fine strokeplay.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 5-2 Drinkhall

Much better from Sathiyan now. He is playing with much more control.

Game 1:

Sathiyan 2-2 Drinkhall

A nervous start from both players so far as they have already started to spray some errors.

Table Tennis Commonwealth Games LIVE: Sathiyan Gnanasekaran table tennis bronze medal match live updates, scores & results, 08 Aug 2022

Match begins at 3:35 PM IST.