Indian badminton star player PV Sindhu has decided to pull out of the All England Open due to increasing tension in the Middle East. Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion Sindhu was stuck in Dubai for the last few days, where the airspace was closed and many flights were canceled due to the conflict between America, Israel and Iran. Now she has come to Bengaluru safely. (PHOTO CREDIT- PTI)
PV Sindhu has shared a post on social media and informed about her return to India. Let us tell you, Sindhu was going by Emirates flight from Dubai to participate in the Super 1000 tournament All England Open going on in Birmingham, Britain. But due to cancellation of flights since Saturday, she was stuck at Dubai Airport. Later he was accommodated in a hotel. (PHOTO CREDIT- PTI)
PV Sindhu wrote on social media, ‘The last few days have been very stressful and uncertain, but I feel grateful to return home safely.’ Expressing his gratitude to the Dubai Airport staff, he said that heartfelt thanks to the wonderful ground team, Dubai Authority, airport staff, immigration and every person who came forward and took such good care of us during this difficult time. (PHOTO CREDIT- PTI)
PV Sindhu and her coach Vimal Kumar tried hard to participate in the tournament. There was also the thought of going to Oman by road and flying from there. But this step was not taken because a 6-hour journey in this environment was dangerous. (PHOTO CREDIT- PTI)
PV Sindhu was going to compete against Supanida Katethong of Thailand in the first round of All England Open. However, Indian players like Lakshya Sen and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty are in the field. (PHOTO CREDIT- PTI)