New Delhi | India’s PV Sindhu will not play in the Badminton World Championships. The reason was an injury to his left ankle during the Commonwealth Games. Sindhu took to Twitter to announce that she has been given rest by the doctors and has to withdraw from the World Championships. Sindhu was injured in the quarter finals of the Games. The player won the gold for the country by enduring unbearable pain. In the final, Sindhu defeated Canada’s Michelle Li in straight games to win the gold.
“Unfortunately, he had to withdraw from the World Championships when he was on the cusp of winning a gold medal for India at the Commonwealth Games. A leg injury in the quarter-finals of the Games was a cause for concern. But with the help of the coach and physio, he was trying his best. The pain was unbearable during and after the final. Immediately after returning to Hyderabad, an MRI was taken. In this, the fracture in the left leg was confirmed. Doctors have advised rest for a few weeks. Then back to training. Thank you all for your support and love.’- Sindhu wrote on Twitter.