Sindhu describes Dubai`s airport explosion as "extremely tense and scary moment"

India`s ace badminton player PV Sindhu described the explosion near Dubai Airport as “tense and scary”. She stated that her coach had to quickly escape from the place as he was closest to the smoke and debris.

Sindhu is set to make her appearance at the All England Open Badminton Championships, which will kick off from March 3. Since Saturday, the star badminton player, along with her coach Irwansyah Adi Pratama have been stranded at Dubai airport.

She shared a post on her official social media handle, which read, “A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an extremely tense and scary moment for all of us”.

The post further stated that the badminton star and her team have been moved to a safe place, thanks to the authorities at the airport.

“We are all safe now and have been moved to a more secure place, thanks to the tireless efforts of the staff at Dubai Airport and the Dubai authorities. For now, we are trying to get some rest and hold on to hope as we wait for things to settle,” she wrote in the post.

The ordeal continues to unfold, and the situation is becoming more frightening by the hour.

A few hours ago, there was an explosion close to where we were holed up at the airport. My coach had to quickly run out of the area as he was closest to the smoke and debris. It was an… https://t.co/ZdNtuALk0P

— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) March 1, 2026

Sindhu is one of India`s most celebrated badminton players, having won an Olympic silver medal at the Rio 2016 and a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020. She also clinched several World Championship medals.

The US and Israel launched a major offensive on Iran on Saturday, with American President Donald Trump calling on the Iranian public to overthrow the Islamic leadership that has ruled the nation since 1979.

The military strikes have led to the closure of airspace in the Gulf region and caused disruption to several flights, including Emirates and Air India.

The Dubai Airport has suspended all operations indefinitely due to airspace closures following missile strikes involving the US, Israel and Iran.

(With PTI Inputs)