Summary
Cricket teams from the West Indies and Zimbabwe are stuck in India due to travel disruptions caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Their flights, which were supposed to pass through the United Arab Emirates, have been canceled because of airspace closures.
Key Facts
- The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams are at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026.
- These teams cannot leave India because of travel problems related to a war in the Middle East.
- Flights through Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been canceled after Iran fired missiles and drones.
- Both cricket teams finished playing in the tournament's Super Eights stage.
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) is working to find new travel options for the teams.
- The ICC's headquarters is in Dubai, where the airport has been damaged.
- Teams still in India for the semifinals include India, England, South Africa, and New Zealand.
- The final match of the tournament will be held in Ahmedabad, India.
