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FILE PHOTO: Indian shuttler HS Prannoy in action. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

Line call blunders in China strike Indian shuttlers: 'It's 2026 and I can't believe Court 2 has no Hawkeye' - Prannoy

April 09, 2026 3:46 pm

Ayush Shetty, PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have all been affected by linesmen erring blatantly at Ningbo this week

PV Sindhu opens up on her fitness routine, mental wellness, marriage, and getting stranded at Dubai airport: 'Not used to seeing missiles flying overhead'

April 09, 2026 2:00 pm

PV Sindhu opens up on her fitness routine, mental wellness, marriage, and why giving back now feels deeply personal

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu in action. (PHOTO: AP)

'I might sound mean, but...': Ace shuttler PV Sindhu's honest message to young athletes on studies and sport

March 18, 2026 5:45 pm

Sindhu is on a break after being stranded in Dubai due to the closure of airspace in the middle of the American and Israeli bombing of Iran.

PV Sindhu exercises with husband Venkata Datta Sai upon returning to India from the UAE: 'Nothing like a good workout'

March 06, 2026 4:55 pm

Guess who is in good spirits? Venkata Datta shared on his Instagram Stories

Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu had to miss out on All England Championships after being stuck in Dubai due to Middle East conflict. (Credit: Express photo by Amit Mehra & Screengrab/Instagram)

‘Stay away from all windows and glass’: Inside PV Sindhu’s Dubai ordeal and All England Super 1000 absence

March 04, 2026 5:34 am

Back in India after a few days stuck in a war zone after being unable to move to Birmingham, badminton ace reflects on the difficult period with explosions all around her

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu and basketball player Pratyush Tomar. (CREDIT: Express photo by Amit Mehra and Instagram)

USA, Israel attack Iran: Indian basketball players hear explosion in Doha, PV Sindhu stuck at Dubai airport

March 01, 2026 10:32 am

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is also working on alternate flight plans for players and officials returning from the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka amid the disruption.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stuck at Dubai airport after operations were suspended following missile strikes by Israel and the US on Iran. (PHOTO: Screengrab/Instagram)

US-Israel strike Iran: PV Sindhu stuck in Dubai airport on her way to All England Open, says 'hard to process what's unfolding, I am safe right now'

March 01, 2026 11:02 am

The Indian Express understands Sindhu was scheduled to take an Emirates Airlines flight from Dubai to Birmingham, and is travelling with her personal team comprising a physio, Indonesian coach Irwansyah, and strength and conditioning coach.

How PV Sindhu can break out her funk and sparkle again with tactical help from coach Irwansyah

August 24, 2025 8:59 am

If the coach can convince her to take bolder risks, get aggressive on her defensive patterns, think out of box, Sindhu can yet again strut around the badminton world

India's PV Sindhu beat sixth seed Tomoka Miyazaki of Japan at China Open 2025. (Credit: BWF / BadmintonPhoto)

PV Sindhu after beating World No 6 Tomoka Miyazaki at China Open: 'It was important for me to win these matches'

July 23, 2025 2:06 pm

Facing the sixth seed from Japan, a resilient Sindhu (WR 15) clinched a 21-15, 8-21, 21-17 win in a fiercely contested three-game battle. After conceding the second game, the Indian ace opened up a commanding lead in the decider when she started from the better end of the court to eventually seal the win.