Paris, Aug. 26 -- The two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu marched into the second round of the ongoing Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships on Tuesday.

In Paris, France, Sindhu warded off a challenge from Bulgaria's Kaloyana Nalbantova with a 23-21, 21-6 scoreline in 39 minutes, as per Olympics.com.

The Indian shuttler, placed 15th in world rankings, who had struggled for form this season, started off poorly against the 19-year-old and trailed by four points in the first interval.

But after the restart, she scored seven points in a row to take a lead of 14-12. However, the Paris 2024 Olympian and two-time junior European champion was not to be denied, as she fought till the very end, forcing the Indian veteran to save t...