It's been almost a week since the West Indies crashed out of the T20 World Cup following a loss to defending champions India in a virtual quarterfinal at Eden Gardens in Kolkata last Sunday.

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.

South Africa's campaign in the T20 World Cup also ended after their defeat to New Zealand in Kolkata in the first semifinal on Wednesday.

West Indies cricket team spinner Akeal Hosein requested superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to 'rescue' him as he could not travel back to his country amid rising conflict in the Middle East.

The West Indies, who were knocked out of the T20 World Cup after losing to India in the Super Eight match on Sunday at Kolkata, were not able to fly back home as flight operations through parts of the Gulf region were disrupted.

West Indies cricketers have been unable to fly back home from India due to international airspace restrictions triggered by the US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

The West Indies cricket team's departure from India has been postponed due to international airspace restrictions arising from security concerns in the Gulf Region, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed.

Sunday, March 1, 2026, will be a date that Sanju Samson will never forget in his life. The talented wicketkeeper-batter played the best knock of his international cricket career, and that too in a virtual quarter-final of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Sanju Samson's knock against West Indies in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match will be remembered for a long time

Sanju Samson is the toast of India after taking the side into the T20 World Cup semi-finals with a superlative 97* against West Indies on Sunday

Former Pakistan cricket team fast bowler Mohammad Amir faced a lot of trolling on social media after his prediction regarding India's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign did not come true.

The most important aspect of India's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign has been different players standing up in different matches

Former head coach Ravi Shastri lauded wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson for maintaining his calm and composure during the crucial T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 match against West Indies.

Indian cricket team star Sanju Samson shared an emotional moment with skipper Suryakumar Yadav following their win over West Indies in the T20 World Cup on Sunday.

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Sanju Samson after the wicketkeeper-batter led India to a historic win over West Indies in the T20 World Cup 2026, Super 8 match on Sunday.

Taking responsibility for the West Indies' elimination from the T20 World Cup, skipper Shai Hope said he should have batted faster at the top to post a more challenging target for India.

Sanju Samson shut down his phone and social media accounts to ensure that he did not lose self-belief during a lean patch that ended with a match-winning knock in the do-or-die T20 World Cup game against the West Indies.

West Indies captain Shai Hope lauded India's Sanju Samson after his match-winning innings guided India to a five-wicket victory.