PV Sindhu Misses All England Championships Amid Gulf Airspace Closure; Indian Players Compete

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships starting March 3 in Birmingham after being stranded in Dubai due to airspace closures following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Sindhu and her team narrowly escaped an explosion near their accommodation and were relocated to a secure area. The Badminton World Federation is monitoring the situation and preparing contingencies. Meanwhile, Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty have reached Birmingham via alternate routes and are scheduled to compete against top-ranked opponents.