'This isn’t right': Michael Vaughan fumes as South Africa, West Indies remain stuck in India

After their T20 World Cup 2026 exit, West Indies and South Africa remained stranded in Kolkata for over a week, drawing criticism from Michael Vaughan, who questioned why England flew home within 36 hours of elimination. Officials said the delay was due to Middle East airspace restrictions affecting routes to the Caribbean and South Africa, forcing cancellations and charter flight complications.

'This isn’t right': Vaughan fumes as SA, Windies remain stuck in India

After their T20 World Cup 2026 exit, West Indies and South Africa remained stranded in Kolkata for over a week, drawing criticism from Michael Vaughan, who questioned why England flew home within 36 hours of elimination. Officials said the delay was due to Middle East airspace restrictions affecting routes to the Caribbean and South Africa, forcing cancellations and charter flight complications.

By TOI SPORTS DESK

West Indies arrange commercial flights after ICC charter delay leaves players stranded in India for 9 days

ICC rejects bias claims over travel delays after West Indies, South Africa teams stranded in India

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday rejected suggestions of unequal treatment after the West Indies and South Africa squads were stranded in India for more than a week following the T20 World Cup. Airlines have cancelled or rerouted flights because of the war in the Middle East, throwing international travel into chaos. Cricket West Indies said on Tuesday its squad had waited nine days for a charter flight that was “repeatedly delayed”, calling the uncertainty “increasingly d...

By none@none.com (AFP)

West Indies players leave India on commercial flights after charter cancelled