3Photo© news18.comPV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen Cruise To Syed Modi International 2nd Round
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Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu survived a scare before beating unheralded compatriot Ira Sharma in three games to enter the women’s singles quarterfinals at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament here on Thursday.
Sharma, ranked 147th in the world as against 18th of Sindhu, stretched the second-round match to the decider after winning the second game.
Top seed Sindhu, a two-time Olympic silver medallist, recovered in time to pocket the deciding game and win the match 21-10, 12-21, 21-15 in 49 minutes.