India, March 3 -- PV Sindhu is back home in Bengaluru after what she described as an "intense and uncertain" few days in Dubai, bringing to an end a frightening travel ordeal that disrupted her journey to the All England Championships and left her stranded amid escalating tensions in West Asia. Sindhu, who was travelling to Birmingham via Dubai, was caught up in widespread flight disruptions linked to the regional conflict.

On Tuesday, Sindhu posted an update on X (formerly Twitter) confirming she had returned safely. Her post read, "Back home in Bangalore and safe," she wrote, before thanking the "incredible ground teams, Dubai authorities, airport staff, immigration, and every single person" who helped during a "very difficult time." S...