As many as seven Indians will be participating in the All England Open badminton championship on Mar 3. Lakshya Sen (men's singles), Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod (women's singles), Treesa Jolly & Gayatri Gopichand (women's doubles), and Dhruv Kapila & Tanisha Crasto (mixed doubles)

All England Open | Lakshya Sen to Gayatri Gopichand - Meet Indian players in action on March 3

On Sunday morning, Sindhu posted on social media that the situation was getting more worrying with each passing hour. She also shared a video from the airport showing passengers waiting in confusion after all flights were suspended until further notice.

‘Ordeal continues…’: PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai after airspace disruption due to Iran-US tensions

Playing at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, PV Sindhu lost to Nguyen Thùy Linh of Vietnam  in the opening round but dismissed calls of poor facilities at the venue. 

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India Open 2026: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag eye strong show ahead of World Championships

The India Open 2026 will feature 206 players from 20 countries, with 32 entries in each category. Men’s singles will see the presence of world No. 1 and reigning world champion Shi Yu Qi, World Tour Finals winner Christo Popov, Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie.

BWF India Open 2026: All you need to know, including defending champions, live streaming, prize money and more

Playing at the Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil in Malaysia, PV Sindhu was beaten in straight games, 16-21, 15-21, as she missed out on avenging her loss against Zhi, who had beaten her in the 2024 final. 

Malaysia Open 2026: PV Sindhu's dream run ends in semis, Wang Zhi advances to final

Playing at the Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil in Malaysia, PV Sindhu was given a walkover after winning the opening game 21-11. This means Sindhu will now face the winner of Wang Zhiyi vs. P. K. Wardani, who will square off later on in the day.

Malaysia Open 2026: Veteran PV Sindhu books semis berth as third seed Akane Yamaguchi retires

PV Sindhu returned from injury with a solid win over Sung Shuo Yun at the Malaysia Open Super 1000, showing composure and fight to reach the pre-quarterfinals in her season opener.


Malaysian Open 2026: PV Sindhu returns in style, beats Sung Shuo Yun in straight games

From the Indian perspective, Lakshya facing former world junior bronze medallist Ayush Shetty would mean that only three of the four Indian men’s singles in fray would have a chance to make it to the second round. 

India Open 2026: Tricky draw for India’s singles stars as Lakshya-Ayush face-off in opening round

P.V. Sindhu, who recently celebrated her first marriage anniversary, was spotted at the South Indian temple, where she was also accompanied by her family members. 

Star India shuttler P.V. Sindhu, husband Venkata Datta Sai visit Tirumala temple

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu wrote a touching message to her long-time rival Tai Tzu Ying, who retired after an illustrious career marked by Olympic medals and world titles

'I won't hide it. I hated playing against you': PV Sindhu writes emotional post for former world no 1, Tai Tzu Ying, who announced her retirement

BWF World Championships: New Delhi to host 30th edition of badminton tournament in August 2026

BWF World Championships I think we finally got some redemption Satwik Chirag after booking spot in semis

BWF World Championships — 'I think we finally got some redemption': Satwik-Chirag avenge Olympic heartbreak, book semis spot

BWF World Championship: Indian shuttlers HS Prannoy, Sindhu advance to next round

Golden throws, giant leaps, and the games we will never forget: Celebrating India’s greatest sporting moments in post-independence era

Teenage sensation Unnati Hooda makes stunning debut at China Open, shows PV Sindhu the exit door

She went to compete but returned as world no. 1: Meet 16-year-old Tanvi Sharma

Exclusive | She went to compete but returned as world no. 1: Meet 16-year-old shuttler Tanvi Sharma

Chen is not just any other opponent. She is in red-hot form this year, with 26 wins and just two losses. On the other hand, Sindhu has had a rollercoaster in 2025 so far, winning four matches and losing eight.

Singapore Open 2025: PV Sindhu gears up for Chen Yufei challenge. Check how she fared in past

India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu began her Singapore Open 2025 campaign with a straight-game victory over Canada’s Wen Yu Zhang. She wrapped up the match in two sets winning 21-14, 21-9.

Singapore Open 2025: India's star shuttler PV Sindhu kicks off campaign in some style, wins first game in 31 minutes

Sports: India qualified for the mixed team championships based on their world ranking and will be eyeing to first seal their knock-out berth from a tough Group D

Sudirman Cup Finals: Gayatri-Treesa pair misses out due to injury; Sindhu, Sen to lead India

Sports: Sindhu, who had lost to Julie Dawall Jakobsen of Denmark in the first round of the Swiss Open in her last outing, won the match 21-15, 21-19 in 44 minutes

Badminton Asia Championships: PV Sindhu advances; Prannoy, Lakshya knocked out in first round

Sports: Ranked 18th in the world, Dhruv-Tanisha raised their level in second game and carried that momentum into the decider, dominating the world No. 14 Malaysian duo

Badminton Asia Championships: Dhruv Kapila-Tanisha Crasto keep India's hopes alive in mixed doubles

Sports: India's PV Sindhu will kickstart her Swiss Open 2025 campaign on Wednesday (Mar 19) as she takes on Julie Dawall Jakobsen of Denmark.

Swiss Open 2025 badminton live streaming: Where to watch PV Sindhu in action on TV, live streaming and other key details

Sports: This defeat continues Sindhu’s inconsistent run in 2025, following a quarterfinal finish at the India Open and a first-round loss at the Indonesia Masters

All England Open Badminton Championships: PV Sindhu suffers first-round exit, Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde advance

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