No handshakes, only 'namastes' for top Indian shuttler at All England

Badminton star PV Sindhu sets her sight on the championship amid virus outbreak. FMTNews AllEngland

World No 6 P V Sindhu says it’s always good to be on the safe side.

More than 106,000 people have been infected by the coronavirus across the world and 3,600 have died from it, according to a Reuters tally of government announcements. “Only Namaste,” world number six Sindhu told Sunday’s Times of India newspaper when asked how she planned to greet players and officials during the March 11-15 tournament in Birmingham.

“Wear protective mask, use hand sanitisers all the time, do not move in groups and avoid crowded places. It’s good to be careful all the time.”Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has also asked the athletes to shun hugs or handshakes.

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