US EditionSouth Africa Team, Stranded in India, to Fly Home From Wednesday
- In Kolkata, on Tuesday, a chartered flight to Johannesburg for the West Indies and South Africa teams did not operate, leaving players stranded.
- Amid Gulf airspace closures, airspace restrictions after American and Israeli strikes on Iran disrupted international routes, and Emirates was unable to operate due to Dubai airspace closure.
- The South African group includes 12 players and two support staff, while around 12 West Indies players and 10 support staff remain in India; West Indies coach Darren Sammy left on Monday night.
- ICC chairman Jay Shah personally spoke to players and assured them a safe return, and ICC organisers moved to book individual commercial airline flights for them soon.
- With IPL 2026 looming, ICC organisers said they must find alternative travel plans quickly as many players making their own arrangements to leave Kolkata.
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West Indies cricket players are now flying home from India on commercial flights. Their departure was delayed due to international airspace closures amid Middle East conflict. A planned charter flight was cancelled. Some players and staff have already left, with others scheduled to depart soon. The Caribbean side's governing body confirmed the situation.
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