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South Africa and West Indies teams finally depart India amid travel chaos
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The final groups of players and support staff from the South Africa and West Indies cricket teams have left India after days of uncertainty caused by the West Asia conflict. This follows the conclusion of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, hosted in India. The International Cricket Council coordinated efforts to ensure safe travels under challenging conditions.
New Zealand crushed South Africa by nine wickets in the T20 World Cup semi-final at Eden Park, driven by Finn Allen's unbeaten 100 off 33 balls—the fastest century in tournament history. Building on their bowling effort that restricted the Proteas to 169/8 (covered in our first-innings report), the Black Caps chased 170 with 43 balls to spare, advancing to face India or England.
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Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has attributed Aiden Markram's emergence as a successful T20 opener to his IPL 2025 performance with Lucknow Super Giants. Markram has scored 268 runs at a strike rate of 175.16 in seven matches of the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, leading South Africa to an unbeaten run. Du Plessis highlighted how the league's demands shaped Markram's aggressive style.