Already, the travel itinerary of several T20 World Cup 2026 teams like England, West Indies and South Africa went haywire after important transit points like Dubai and Doha saw airspace closures

The ICC release said: "On current arrangements, the South Africa contingent will begin departing for South Africa tonight, with all members expected to have departed within the next 36 hours."

The ICC on Tuesday booked separate commercial flights for the stranded West Indies and South Africa teams after their charter flight scheduled to take off from Kolkata " was cancelled due to logistical issues".

West Indies and South Africa cricket teams remain stranded in India days after T20 World Cup elimination due to airspace restrictions amid Middle East conflict.

The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stuck in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions owing to the Middle East conflict.

West Indies and South Africa squads have finally received confirmation regarding their departure from India after their campaigns in the ICC T20 World Cup came to an end.

David Miller alleged the ICC of favouring England by providing them a charter flight before the Proteas and the West Indies.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan lashed out at ICC for prioritising the departures of more powerful boards over South Africa and West Indies -- two teams who have been waiting to fly out for a longer time.

Following disruption in commercial air travel due to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran, three teams - England, South Africa and West Indies - are yet to depart India

India skipper Suryakumar Yadav has finally broken his silence on the decision to drop vice-captain Axar Patel for the crucial T20 World Cup Super 8 fixture against South Africa.

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 legends Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers feel New Zealand deserve the 'chokers' tag far more than the Proteas, having fumbled in more finals historically.

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.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said that the outcome of a T20 match is often shaped in the opening overs, stressing that teams that lose the powerplay frequently struggle to recover.

From celebrating the birth of his son back home to delivering a crucial final over in the T20 World Cup semifinal, New Zealand pace spearhead Matt Henry capped a whirlwind week of emotions.

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar hailed New Zealand opener Finn Allen's record-breaking century in the T20 World Cup semifinal, lauding him for "finishing" before fans "could settle in".

"I don't know if tonight was a choke, I thought it was a bloody walloping," Conrad told reporters after the game.

Finn Allen lit up the Eden Gardens with a stunning 33-ball 100 not out, toying with the South African attack with towering sixes and superb boundaries as New Zealand chased down 170 in just 12.5 overs, sealing a nine-wicket win with 43 balls to spare.