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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.
The International Cricket Council has charged West Indies cricketer Javon Searles and two team officials, Chitranjan Rathod and Trevon Griffith, with multiple breaches of anti-corruption codes related to the 2023/24 Bim10 Tournament. All three have been provisionally suspended from all forms of cricket with immediate effect. They have 14 days from March 11, 2026, to respond to the charges.
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Five days after their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 defeat to India, the West Indies team remains stuck in Kolkata amid Middle East airspace closures from Iran-US-Israel tensions. Coach Daren Sammy aired impatience on social media, while some players prepare for IPL. Zimbabwe, also affected, is returning in ICC-arranged batches.