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Even four days after being out of the T20 World Cup, the West Indies cricket team has not been able to leave from India. head coach of the team darren sammy By sharing an emotional message on social media he clearly said that he just wants to return home.

West Indies’ journey ended with a 5-wicket defeat against India on March 1. Usually, after being out of the knockout race, teams return to their country soon, but this time the situation is different. The team players, support staff, coaching unit and other accompanying members are staying in India.

Direct impact of Middle East tension

The ongoing conflict between the USA, Israel and Iran has affected international air operations. Uncertainty has increased especially on Middle-East routes, due to which travel planning of many countries has been affected. The return of the West Indies team is also said to be stuck due to this reason.

According to available information, Dubai International Airport and other flights in the Gulf region have been affected. This route is considered important for Caribbean countries and international transit, so the options for the team’s safe return have been limited.

Cricket West Indies and ICC in touch

Cricket West Indies has said that to ensure the safe travel of the players, it ICC And is continuously coordinating with the concerned government authorities. Priority is being given to safety, hence instead of planning the journey in haste, waiting for clearance and safe route is being done.

A BCCI source also confirmed to PTI that the West Indies team is still present in India. There is no clear time frame yet on when the team will leave.

Zimbabwe team also affected

This problem is not limited to West Indies only. The report also stated that the Zimbabwe cricket team faced similar travel hurdles and could not return to their country on time. It is clear from this that the matter is not to the logistics problem of any one board, but to the major regional air traffic disruption.

The West Indies had already suffered a setback in terms of the game, as they needed to defeat India to remain in the race for the semi-finals. After the defeat, now the team is facing a new wait – safe flight, formal permission and date of return. For now, Coach Sammy’s message is the most straightforward summary of their situation: The team wants to return home, but circumstances are not favorable.