PV Sindhu to Miss Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow

India’s star badminton player PV Sindhu will not be taking part in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. The decision means she will not compete at the tournament in Scotland.
The Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow will bring together athletes from across the Commonwealth to compete in multiple sports, including badminton. PV Sindhu is not listed as a participant for the event in Glasgow. This absence removes one of India’s most recognisable badminton names from the field for the 2026 Games.
PV Sindhu’s non-participation pertains specifically to the badminton competitions at the Glasgow Games. Her name will not appear among competitors when the matches get underway in 2026 in Glasgow. The development alters expectations about which athletes will represent India in the sport at the Games.
For the badminton tournaments at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, entries will proceed without Sindhu on the start lists. Tournament schedules and draws for the Glasgow events will therefore reflect her absence. The badminton programme in Glasgow will advance with the players who are entered.
The records for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow will show PV Sindhu as a non-participant. Official materials and reporting about the Glasgow badminton events will not include her among the competitors.
PV Sindhu will not participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow. Her absence is a confirmed fact regarding the roster of competitors for the Glasgow event.


