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T20 World Cup Travel Chaos: Sammy Grieves as Teams Stuck Due to Gulf Airspace Restrictions

Cricket West Indies had on Thursday confirmed that arrangements were being made for a charter flight. X/ICC

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Firstpost•07-03-2026, 09:16

T20 World Cup Travel Chaos: Sammy Grieves as Teams Stuck Due to Gulf Airspace Restrictions

•T20 World Cup 2026, despite high viewership and strong performances from smaller teams, faces travel issues.
•West Indies coach Darren Sammy and players Sherfane Rutherford, Akeal Hosein expressed frustration over being stuck in India.
•Teams like West Indies, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and England are unable to leave India due to airspace restrictions in the Gulf region.
•The restrictions are a result of recent strikes between the United States, Israel, and Iran, impacting a major international transit hub.
•ICC is activating contingency plans and seeking alternate routes, with some Zimbabwe players already leaving via non-West Asia routes.

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