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Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu will not compete in the Badminton World Championships set to begin from 22 August in Tokyo due to a stress fracture injury.
The 27-year-old Hyderabadi picked up the injury on her left knee during the recently concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham, a Sportstar report confirmed.
Considering Sindhu’s recent form, her injury comes as a major setback to the Indian badminton team that will compete at the upcoming World Championships later this month.
In fact, the two-time Olympic medallist is India’s most successful shuttler in the history of World Championships. Sindhu already has five medals - one gold, two silver and two bronze to her name from the annual event.
Meanwhile, India have former World No 1 Saina Nehwal in the women’s singles for the upcoming Championships. It will be a return of sorts for the current World No 28, having missed the 2022 CWG.
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