New Delhi, March 4 -- Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has spoken candidly about the frightening experience of being stranded in Dubai for nearly three days due to sudden airspace closures triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Indian badminton star was en route to Birmingham for the All England Open Championships when explosions and missile strikes involving the US, Israel, and Iran led to widespread flight suspensions at Dubai International Airport.

Sindhu arrived in Dubai on February 28 for a transit from India. What began as a routine layover quickly turned chaotic as flights were first delayed, then indefinitely halted. Amid reports of blasts across the Gulf, including near the airport, passengers faced uncerta...