Indian shuttlers may not be able to compete in Malaysian Open


PETALING JAYA: The participation of 19 Indian shuttlers in the Malaysian Open from May 25-30 is in limbo following the Malaysian government’s decision to temporarily bar flights and travellers, to and from India, starting today.

And with the tournament just four weeks away, the travel ban will most likely remain for an unforeseen period of time given the worsening Covid-19 situation in India with a 1.4 billion population.

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