On day four of the World Badminton Championships at Guangzhou, China, the Indian trio of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu are Parupalli Kashyap were all competing in the singles quarter-finals. Here's how it unfolded:
17:19 PV Sindhu beats China's Wang Shixian 21-18, 21-17 to move into the semi-finals. Big win for India, especially after the disappointing defeats for Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap.
Sindhu now is assured of a medal, the first woman singles player from India to do so and third overall after Prakash Padukone and the doubles pair of Jwala Gutta/Ashwini Ponnappa.
17:17 19-16 to Sindhu. Just two points away from the semis.
17:15 Wang close on Sindhu's heels. The Indian leads 17-15. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
17:12 The game is into the home straight now and Sindhu has her foot on the accelerator, leading 16-13. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
17:09 Nothing in it. This game will definitely go down to the wire. But Sindhu keeps her nose ahead at 13-11. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
17:03 It's that kind of game. Sindhu goes into the lead and Wang keeps coming back to reduce it. But still the Indian is leading 11-8 at the breather. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
17:02 No player giving an inch in this second game - a must win for the Chinese. The Indian restores her lead at 9-6. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
16:58 Wang comes storming back to level it at 6-all. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
16:55 Sindhu trying to maintain a lead from the outset. It's 6-2 in her favour currently. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
16:52 The second game is underway. 1-1 at the moment. (Sindhu won the first game 21-18)
16:49 Sindhu finally clinches the first game 21-18. Now has to win one more to move into the semis.
16:48 It's neck and neck. 19-18 to Sindhu.
16:45 18-14 to Sindhu. Just three points away from taking the first game. Wang isn't giving up, though.
16:43 It's 16-12 to Sindhu, who is now trying to press the Chinese a lot more with a wide array of strokes.
16:40 Nothing in it at the moment. Whenever Sindhu looks like extending her lead, the Chinese pulls it back a bit. Sindhu still leading though at 13-11.
16:35 It's 10-7 in favour of Sindhu now.
16:30 PV Sindhu is now in action against Wang Shixian of China. The Indian is leading 7-5 in the first game.
14:04: We will catch you when PV Sindhu is in action later in the day.
14:02 Parupalli Kashyap out of World Badminton Championships after losing to China's Du Pengyu 21-16, 20-22, 15-21 in the quarter-finals
13:58 13-18 now. Chinese Du Pengyu just three points away from the victory.
13:55 13-16 now. Kashyap needs to do something quickly. Otherwise he will be the second Indian to make exit from the tourney within minutes.
13:55 Kashyap is losing plot as well. He has lost 6 points in a row. He trails by 12-14 now.
13:55 Saina Nehwal is out! She loses in straight games. 21-23, 9-21.
13:50 Another error by Saina. This is easy for South Korean. She leads Saina by 17-9. Its almost over now.
13:50 Kashyap is looking in fine form as he builds 12-8 lead in the deciding game against third-ranked Chinese Du Pengyu.
13:48 Finally Saina wins a point. 7-11 now. Korean looking agitated with some of the calls.
13:46 Saina is losing the plot here. She has lost five points on row and now trails 6-10 in the second game.
13:45 Du Pengyu takes the match into third game after one game apiece. Kashyap loses second game.
13:43 Neck to neck stuff in the second game. 5-5. Saina's body language not lloking confident at all.
13:40 Error of judgement from Korean this time gives Saina 4-2 lead in the second game.
13:39 Kashyap level at 20-20 in second game. Good comeback by Indian in this one
13:38 Second game is undeway and its 1-1 at moment. Saina can't let her confidence down now.
13:36 Saina Nehwal loses first game 21-23. Great comeback by the South Korean Bae. She was 17-11 down at one stage.
13:34 21-21 in Saina's game. Incredible game. Gopichand on the sidelines is pumping up Saina.
13:34 Kashyap is back in the game. 16-16 in his game now.
13:33 20-20. Brilliant stuff by both the shuttlers.
13:31 19-19. Saina is losing plot here. She needs to cut off errors from the game.
13:30 This is nail biting stuff. Korean now just trail by 1 point. 19-18 to Saina.
13:28 Saina giving easy points away. She now leads 18-15.
13:27 Kashyap fighting hard to get back in to the game. He trails 7-11 now.
13:27 Saina leads 17-11 in the first game at the moment. Indian looking in fantastic form.
13:25 Du Pengyu has rocketed to 7-1 lead over Kashyap in the second game. Indian needs to pull up his socks now.
13:24 This time consecutive unforced errors from Saina. She leads 14-9 now.
13:22 Saina playing some great shots from back of the court. She is forcing her opponent to unforced errors.
13:20 South Korean shuttler showing signs of comeback. Saina now leads 10-7. Turning out to be a close contest.
13:17 Saina Nehwal leading 8-3 in the first game of World Championship. She is looking sharp at the moment.
13:08 Parupalli Kashyap seals first game 21-16. Good start by Indian.
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