15 Apr, 06:48 (IST)

That's it! Saina Nehwal clinches the gold! That's second CWG gold for Saina. What an impressive show by her. She takes the second game 23-21 and with it the contest. This is India's 26th Gold Medal at CWG 2018 thus far.

15 Apr, 06:46 (IST)

This is getting close here! Nervous finish to the second game. 22-21 in favour of Saina. Match Point for gold coming up...

15 Apr, 06:44 (IST)

Oh dear! It is a huge disappointment for Sindhu as Saina takes an important point. It is 20-20

15 Apr, 06:43 (IST)

Sindhu is one point away from taking this contest in the deciding game. She leads 20-19

15 Apr, 06:40 (IST)

What a rally! Perhaps the longest of the match. And at the end of it, Saina takes the point. She has narrowed the gap now to just one-point. Sindhu leads 19-18

15 Apr, 06:39 (IST)

Saina not giving up here. She is catching Sindhu fast. It is 19-17

15 Apr, 06:35 (IST)

After Saina's three consecutive points, Sindhu collects three points on the trot as well. She now leads 18-14

15 Apr, 06:34 (IST)

Three back to back points for Saina here. She has narrowed the gap now. Sindhu continues to lead though 15-14.

15 Apr, 06:31 (IST)

It is 15-11 now as Saina continues to take the lead. This game looks set to go into the decider.

15 Apr, 06:28 (IST)

Saina Nehwal trying to catch up Sindhu fast. The difference of three points between the two continues. Sindhu leads 13-10 

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It is going to be an all-Indian women’s singles badminton final in Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games with Saina Nehwal taking on PV Sindhu on April 15, 2018. The highly-anticipated contest, Saina vs Sindhu gold medal match will begin in between 5.00-5.30 am IST at Carrara Sports Arena 2. The two have already assured India of gold and silver medals by reaching the finals and now their performances in the last stage will decide the colour of their individual medal. The live streaming and telecast of the high-profile game at CWG 2018 will be available on Sony Network while we at Latestly will keep you updated with live score updates of Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu right here.

India sent a 10-member badminton to Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and they’ve had a memorable outing so far. After scripting a historic gold medal win in mixed team event, the pair of N. Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponnappa won a bronze medal in women’s doubles event. India’s medal count in badminton stands at two. But the three players have assured three more medals in the much-loved sport. They are Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu by reaching women’s singles finals and newly-ranked World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth making to men’s singles finals. Without saying the biggest draw on the last day of GC 2018 is PV Sindhu vs Saina Nehwal fixture. Here’s a look at the two players’ road to CWG 2018 badminton women’s gold medal match. Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu Final Live Streaming: Time in IST and Live Telecast Details of All-India CWG 2018 Women's Singles Badminton Gold Medal Match.

Saina Nehwal’s Road to Women’s Singles Finals Match at CWG 2018: In Women's Singles Round of 32, Saina defeated Elsie De Villiers of South Africa in straight sets 21-3, 21-1 in 18 minutes. The former World No. 1 then went on to trounce Jessica Li of Isle of Man in Round of 16 in another easy straight sets 21-4, 2-0 in 12 minutes with Li retiring hurt due to an injury. Saina Nehwal then faced a stiff challenge in form Rachel Honderich of Canada who made the Indian player stretch extra in both sets. Nevertheless, Saina won the quarterfinals match 21-8, 21-13 in 32 minutes. However, Saina Nehwal had a narrow escape against Scotland’s Kirsty Gilmour in the semifinals. She took 68 minutes to defeat Kirsty in three sets 21-14, 18-21, 21-17 and make to gold medal finals match.

PV Sindhu’s Road to Women’s Singles Finals Match at CWG 2018: Sindhu defeated Andra Whiteside of Fiji in Women's Singles Round of 32. She took 18 minutes to win the match 21-6, 21-3. In Round of 16, Sindhu Hsuan-Yu Wendy Chen of Australia 21-15, 21-9 in 34 minutes. In quarterfinals, PV Sindhu had another tough two-setter, this time against Brittney Tam of Canada who she defeated 21-14, 21-17 in 34 minutes. Coming to her semis performance, PV Sindhu knocked the defending champion Michelle Li of Canada out in in straight games 21-18, 21-8 in 36 minutes and advance into the finals.

Saina Nehwal-PV Sindhu Head-to-Head: The dual at 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games at Gold Coast, Australia on Sunday will be the fourth occasion two Indian shuttlers will be facing each other in a professional match. In the previous three encounters, the elder of the two players, Saina is leading 2-1 head-to-head against present World No. 3 Sindhu. Saina had defeated Sindhu in 2014 India Grand Prix Gold and in their last encounter at the 2018 Indonesia Masters. Sindhu’s single victory against Saina came in 2017 at the Yonex India Sunrise Open. Saina Nehwal vs PV Sindhu Head to Head Record: India Assured to Win Gold & Silver Medals in Women's Badminton Singles Final at CWG 2018.

Talking about the final clash, PV Sindhu was quoted saying, “Everybody was hoping for this and it has finally come true. I think everyone will be watching on TV. It’s going to be a good match. I’ll just play my game and give my best. It’s definitely a good thing because any win for the country is a good thing and having both the girls in the final is a proud moment for everyone, especially for us because the gold and silver is going to India, which I’m very happy about.” Well, million of Indian fans will have their eyes fixed on PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal and wish for the best player to win the gold.