Stranded Sindhu set to miss All England Championships; Lakshya and others set for stiff fight
The Hindu
PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships due to travel disruptions, while fellow Indian shuttlers face tough matches.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships starting in Birmingham on Tuesday (March 3, 2026) after being stranded in Dubai amid the U.S. bombing of Iran and the resultant air space closure in the Gulf region.
Travel disruptions have marred the build-up to the Super 1000 event, with Sindhu stuck in Dubai since Saturday (February 28) after flights were suspended amid following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation by Tehran.
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Sindhu and her team, including Indonesian coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama, had a narrow escape after an explosion near their place of stay. They were subsequently moved to a secure location as tensions flared across the Gulf.
The Indian ace was scheduled to face Thailand's Supanida Katethong in the opening round but with Dubai airspace and airport continuing to be closed, she will be forced to pull out of the tournament.
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