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The impact of the increasing military tension between Iran and Israel is now clearly visible on the sports world as well. Especially cricket is facing huge losses. Many series have been cancelled, teams are stranded and players’ travel plans are being affected. Meanwhile, a big discussion has also erupted about Virat Kohli.

Effect of war: Series cancelled, teams stuck

Due to the Iran-Israel war, many countries in the Middle East have closed their airspace. This has had a direct impact on the international cricket schedule. Recently the proposed ODI series between England Lions and Pakistan Shaheens had to be cancelled. Not only this, some teams that have been out of T20 World Cup 2026 are not able to return to their country. Due to closure of airspace they have to stay in India. Their return will be possible only after the situation becomes normal.

Can Virat Kohli miss IPL 2026?

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s star batsman Virat Kohli is currently in London with his family. Recently a picture of him surfaced, in which he was seen with his son on the streets of London. It is said that Kohli now lives in London and comes to India to play tournaments. Normally travel from London to India is via Dubai route, but due to the current tension, Dubai Airport and surrounding airspace is affected. In such a situation, if the situation does not improve soon, Kohli may miss the opening matches of the Indian Premier League 2026 starting from the last week of March.

Challenge before BCCI, private jet option?

IPL is the biggest franchise cricket tournament in the world and Virat Kohli is considered its biggest star power. In such a situation, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would not want their key players to remain out of the initial matches. If the situation does not improve, the board can arrange a private jet for him. Apart from the Dubai route, there is also an option to reach India via America or Australia. At present, Kohli has two possible routes to travel, but everything will depend on the current situation.

Other teams also affected

The teams of Zimbabwe and West Indies are also out of T20 World Cup 2026. However, due to the current war-like situation, they too are not able to return to their country and are staying in India. Their return will be possible only after the situation becomes normal. It is clear that the impact of Iran-Israel tension is not limited only to politics or economy, but the sports world has also been affected by it. Now everyone’s eyes are on when the situation becomes normal and big tournaments can be conducted without any hindrance.