PV Sindhu, India’s badminton star, sent social media into a frenzy on November 2. She shared a message, on Twitter and Instagram that started with "I RETIRE" written in big and bold letters. "Denmark Open was the final straw. I RETIRE," the first in her series of messages read. Sindhu goes on to talk about how she wants to come clean with her feelings. She tells fans that they may be confused while reading the message but will "have learnt about my point of view". Sindhu writes about the coronavirus pandemic and how it has impacted her. However, the end of the message provides the twist. "Today I choose to retire from this current sense of unrest. I retire from this negativity," she wrote. Sindhu admitted that she may have given readers "a mini heart attack". Social media users were left shocked, but eventually relieved by her post. PV Sindhu is currently in London to prepare for next year's Asia leg of the Badminton World Federation's calendar.