Cricket West Indies (CWI) has confirmed that arrangements for commercial travel have been finalized for the West Indies national cricket team currently in India. This comes after facing delays with a charter flight organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The team was stranded in India due to the closure of West Asia’s airspace amid the Israel-Iran conflict.
CWI emphasized the importance of the well-being and safety of its players and support staff. Due to the uncertain charter arrangements, CWI decided to secure commercial travel for the squad’s safe return. Some team members have already left, while the rest are scheduled to depart on March 10th and 11th, 2026.
Acknowledging the concern of fans and stakeholders, Cricket West Indies expressed gratitude for the support and patience shown during this challenging situation. Similarly, Zimbabwe also faced travel disruptions after playing their last T20 World Cup match on March 1. They were initially set to depart in batches but faced cancellations due to airspace restrictions.
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) mentioned that the team started their journey back home in groups after alternative travel arrangements were made by the ICC. An ICC official informed that the Zimbabwe team would travel from New Delhi to Harare via Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
