Overview
- Badminton Association of India secretary Sanjay Mishra confirmed Sindhu’s withdrawal, citing the need to recover from the Dubai episode.
- The travel shutdown across Gulf routes left her stranded in Dubai for three days and forced her to miss the All England Championships.
- Sindhu described the experience as very stressful and scary, saying she struggled to stay calm during the disruption.
- With Sindhu out, H. S. Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth headline India’s entries at the $250,000 Swiss Open Super 300, which begins March 10 in Basel.
- Reports indicate Sindhu is likely to return at the Badminton Asia Championships in Ningbo from April 7 to 12.