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Kidambi Srikanth vs Lin Dan Live Score, Rio Olympics 2016: Live Commentary and match updates

By Sportskeeda Desk | Last ModifiedAug 17, 2016 19:24 IST

Kidambi Srikanth lost to Lin Dan: 6-21, 21-11, 18-21

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19:24 (IST)17 AUG 2016

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19:11 (IST)17 AUG 2016

For now, it's over and out!

19:11 (IST)17 AUG 2016

On that note, we'll end our live commentary for today. But make sure to tune in for Sindhu's quarterfinal match tomorrow, which will begin at 5.50 pm IST tomorrow. 

19:10 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Chin up Kidambi, all Indians are proud of you!

19:10 (IST)17 AUG 2016

But for Srikanth, it's the end of the road in Rio. He exceeded most expectations by strolling to the quarterfinals without dropping a game, but he was always going to be the underdog against a player as brilliant and experienced as Lin Dan. That he managed to put such a scare into the Chinese is a mark of what a great future Srikanth has.

19:08 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Lin Dan will now face Lee Chong Wei in the semifinals on Friday, and doesn't that promise to be a cracking encounter.

19:08 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Between Saina Nehwal's ascension to the World No. 1 ranking, Sindhu's run to the semis here, and Srikanth's fabulous performance against Lin Dan, one thing is for certain: Indian badminton is in very safe hands.

19:07 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth may not have won a medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but he won millions of hearts. And who knows, he could possibly be aiming for gold come Tokyo 2020!

19:07 (IST)17 AUG 2016

After Sindhu's heroics yesterday, Srikanth has brought plenty of cheer to Indian fans too with his spirited display. He'd have dearly loved to have won this match, but he can certainly hold his head high after this performance.

19:05 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth led for vast stretches of the third game, but Lin brought all of his experience to the fore to get him over the line. He's not called the Greatest of all Time for nothing!

19:04 (IST)17 AUG 2016

After the first game, you'd have been forgiven for expecting a totally one-sided demolition by Lin. But full credit to Srikanth for the way he hung in there, and turned on the heat just in the nick of time.

19:03 (IST)17 AUG 2016

It's a disappointing result for Srikanth, but you've got to applaud his spirit and talent to take the match this far. Lin certainly had to work for that win!

19:03 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Lin Dan is through the semfinals of Rio 2016 after beating Kidambi Srikanth 21-6 11-21 21-18.

19:03 (IST)17 AUG 2016

And that's it! Lin has defeated Srikanth 21-6, 10-21, 21-18 to march into the semifinals.

19:02 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth not giving up one bit.

19:02 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Brilliant point by Srikanth there, making Lin work really hard for this last point. There may be life left in this match yet!

19:02 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Long from Lin. 20-18

19:02 (IST)17 AUG 2016

That's the worst possible time to make a forehand error, and Lin now has 3 match points. The dream is about to end for the Indian here!

19:01 (IST)17 AUG 2016

What a time to make an error! 3 match points for Lin

19:01 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Everyone at the edge of their seats.

19:01 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth needs to win this point to have any hope of taking the match. HUGE moment this for him.

19:01 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Gopichand furiously trying to exhort Srikanth to keep up his intensity.

19:00 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Superb deception from Srikanth.Cross court 1st and then down the line smash. 19-17

19:00 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth is not done yet! A fabulous jump smash from him brings him back into the contest at 17-19.

19:00 (IST)17 AUG 2016

That wasn't a great point from Srikanth; he should've done  better with the forehand down the line. Lin is now just 2 points away from taking the match.

19:00 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Wide from Srikanth. 19-16

19:00 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth did well to hang with Lin on that point, but the experience of the Chinese is proving to be too much. Very clever crosscourt forehand from Lin puts him 3 points away from taking this match.

18:59 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Another gripping rally ends with a lovely drop shot from Lin. 18-16

18:58 (IST)17 AUG 2016

What a thrilling decider we are witnessing here!

18:58 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth is fired up, and pumps his fist several times after a brilliant smash to get the serve back! Just one point separates these two fabulous players in this decider now.

18:58 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Superb cross court smash from Srikanth. 17-16

18:58 (IST)17 AUG 2016

How did he miss that? Srikanth is left completely clueless about a Lin drop shot, and the Chinese has a 2-point advantage again.

18:57 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Lovely play at the net from Lin. Srikanth unable to return it. 17-15

18:57 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Lin makes a smash error now, and Srikanth has stopped the bleeding. 1 point adrift, and he's still certainly capable of winning this match. Who would've thought the second quarterfinal of the day would be this close?

18:56 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Much needed for Srikanth. Another error at the net from Lin. 16-15

18:56 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Very big point for the Indian coming up.

18:56 (IST)17 AUG 2016

The pressure seems to be getting to Srikanth, and he needs to remain calm and get some points back.

18:56 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth goes for the acute angle backhand, but he can't get it over the net. Lin has a 2-point lead now.

18:55 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Thats long from Srikanth. Lin in the lead now. 15-14

18:55 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth hits another lob that goes long; clearly, this strategy is not working for him! 

18:55 (IST)17 AUG 2016

We're dead even at 14-14, and it's impossible to predict who will win from here.

18:55 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Very unusual smash from Srikanth. 14-14

18:55 (IST)17 AUG 2016

The smash lands bang on the line, and Srikanth has the lead again! This is turning into a real see-saw game. What a far cry from the one-sided demolition by Lee Chong Wei that preceded it!

18:54 (IST)17 AUG 2016

That's on the line from Srikanth. Excellent down the line smash. 14-13

18:54 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Back on level terms! Another lob by Srikanth goes long, and Instant Review doesn't come to his aid either. The Chinese is making a late charge here, as you'd have expected him to.

18:54 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Out by inches. 13-13

18:53 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Thats called long. Srikanth has challenged it. 

18:53 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Srikanth goes for the precision lob, but it sails just wide to give the Chinese another point. The lead is down to 1 point now.

18:53 (IST)17 AUG 2016

18:53 (IST)17 AUG 2016

Just wide from Srikanth and lead cut to one. 13-12

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