The West Indies and Zimbabwe remain in India, along with the semi-finalists of the World Cup co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Published March 3, 2026
The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams and support staff at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 were left stranded in India, unable to leave due to airspace closures and travel chaos caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
Both teams left the tournament on Sunday at the end of the Super Eights stage and were scheduled to fly home from India via the United Arab Emirates.
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But after Iran responded to the US and Israeli attacks on Saturday by firing missiles and drones across the Gulf region, thousands of flights were canceled in the busy hubs of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
“The Zimbabwe senior men’s team remains safe and sound in India,” Zimbabwe Cricket said in a statement on Monday evening.
“The team had planned to return home via Dubai, but travel plans have been affected by the evolving situation in the Middle East, which has disrupted key transit routes.”
Cricket West Indies said it was “working closely with the International Cricket Council (ICC), relevant government authorities and airline partners to ensure safe travel arrangements for the team and support staff as soon as possible.”
The ICC is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, where the airport was damaged and numerous explosions have been reported in recent days.
Cricket’s world governing body said it had activated comprehensive contingency plans to safeguard everyone associated with the T20 World Cup.
Defending champions and tournament co-hosts India, England, South Africa and New Zealand remain in India for the semi-finals.
Sri Lanka, which was the other host country, hosted its final matches of the tournament in the Super Eights phase, which concluded on Sunday.
South Africa will face New Zealand at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in the first semi-final on Wednesday, while England will take on India at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
The final will be played on Sunday in Ahmedabad.
