PV Sindhu's All England Championships Hopes Dashed Amid US-Iran Conflict
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Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Championships after being stranded in Dubai amid the US 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 after flights were suspended amid following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation by Tehran.
While Sindhu's participation remains uncertain, some of her fellow shuttlers have managed to reach Birmingham via alternate routes of Singapore and Africa.
India's top men's singles contender Lakshya Sen and rising youngster Ayush Shetty, have reached without any travel issues, with Lakshya set to face world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in the opening round.
Other Indian shuttlers, including Malvika Bansod and Unnati Hooda, will also face tough challenges in their opening matches, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will spearhead India's challenge in men's doubles.
