The Iran-Israel War has severely affected international travel with the Middle Eastern nations hit. Zimbabwe had to wait 3 days before departure, while it has been 6 days since West Indies have been holed up in Kolkata. South Africa and England, both who lost the semi-finals, are also yet to depart the country.
England, South Africa and West Indies are set to depart India over the weekend on chartered flights arranged by the ICC following disruption to commercial air travel due to the ongoing conflict involving US, Israel and Iran.
As per PTI that England, who went down to India in the second semifinal on Thursday, are expected to leave from Mumbai on Saturday evening on a direct flight to London.
West Indies and South Africa are the other two teams still in the country despite their campaigns having ended.
While the Windies were knocked out of the T20 World Cup after India defeated them by five wickets at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, South Africa's campaign ended after their defeat to New Zealand here in the first semifinal on Wednesday.
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