The West Indies cricket team, along with England and South Africa, is set to leave India after being eliminated from the T20 World Cup 2026. They will depart on a special charter plane organized by the International Cricket Council due to travel disruptions in the Middle East. England will leave from Mumbai on Saturday, while West Indies and South Africa will take a separate flight from Kolkata.
The West Indies’ departure from Kolkata was delayed due to airspace restrictions in the Middle East following recent geopolitical events. South Africa, also stranded in Kolkata, and England, staying in Mumbai, are awaiting confirmation on their departure schedule. West Indies head coach Daren Sammy and spinner Akeal Hosein expressed their frustration at the prolonged stay in Kolkata, with Hosein humorously suggesting Cristiano Ronaldo’s help to fly the team home.
The teams are expected to depart over the weekend, with England heading directly to London and West Indies and South Africa flying to Johannesburg before Antigua. The Zimbabwe Cricket team, facing a similar situation, left New Delhi on Thursday after the ICC arranged alternative travel for their return to Harare via Addis Ababa.
