Indian Shuttlers Compete at 2026 All England Open Amid PV Sindhu's Absence

The All England Open Badminton Championships 2026 will take place from March 3 to 8 at Utilita Arena Birmingham. India's top player PV Sindhu will miss the tournament due to travel disruptions linked to Gulf airspace closures amid geopolitical tensions. Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand, Dhruv Kapila, and Tanisha Crasto will compete across singles and doubles events. Lakshya Sen faces world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi in men's singles, with other players scheduled for matches on the opening day. The event will be broadcast live in India on JioHotstar and Star Sports channels.