PV Sindhu stranded in Dubai amid Iran-Israel war; shares video

Indian badminton icon PV Sindhu found herself in an alarming situation after being stranded at the Dubai International Airport amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, turning what was meant to be a routine transit into hours of uncertainty.

Stranded During Transit

Sindhu, who was travelling from Bengaluru to Birmingham to compete in the prestigious All England Championships, shared a video update from Dubai International Airport. She explained that after landing in Dubai during transit, events quickly spiralled beyond their control as airspace was suddenly shut down.

“I wanted to share a quick update and firstly thank you all who have been reaching out and checking on us,” Sindhu said, reassuring her supporters.

It’s hard to process what’s unfolding right now. Hearing the interceptions overhead and seeing how quickly everything has escalated is honestly terrifying. So many disturbing videos are coming to light, and this is sadly the reality of what is happening. Dubai is a city I deeply…

— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) February 28, 2026

Hours of Fear and Uncertainty

The ace shuttler described the past few hours as extremely tense. She revealed that they could hear the sounds of interceptions overhead, followed by an explosion close to where they were taking shelter inside the airport.

Sindhu added that her coach was barely 100 metres away from the site of the blast and had to quickly move to safety. “Experiencing something like this in such close quarters truly shakes you,” she said, admitting that such situations are beyond anyone’s control.

Hoping for Safe Return

The incident has raised concerns among her fans and the sporting fraternity. As tensions continue in the region, hopes remain high that Sindhu will soon be able to leave safely and return to India without further incident.