Middle East Tensions
West Indies coach voices frustration as team stranded five days post-T20 exit; Zimbabwe departures underway
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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.
The International Cricket Council has implemented contingency measures to ensure the safety of stakeholders at the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, following disruptions from US-Iran conflict in the Middle East. While the tournament proceeds without direct impact, travel through Gulf hubs like Dubai is affected. The ICC is providing real-time advisories and alternative routing options to minimize disruptions.