Semi-finalists in the World Cup co-hosted by West Indies and Zimbabwe and India and Sri Lanka remain in India.

The West Indies and Zimbabwe cricket teams and support staff participating in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup are stuck in India, unable to leave due to airspace closures and travel chaos caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.

both sides Exit the game He was scheduled to fly home from India via the United Arab Emirates after the Super Eights on Sunday.

But thousands of flights were canceled in busy hubs such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi after Iran launched missiles and drones into the Gulf on Saturday in response to U.S. and Israeli attacks.

“The Zimbabwe senior men’s team remains safe and in good condition in India,” Zimbabwe Cricket said in a statement late on Monday.

“The team had originally planned to return home via Dubai, but travel plans have been affected by the evolving situation in the Middle East, which has disrupted major transport routes.”

Cricket West Indies said it was “working closely with the International Cricket Council (ICC), relevant government agencies and airline partners to ensure safe travel arrangements for the team and support staff at the earliest possible opportunity”.

The ICC is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, where airports have been vandalized in the past few days and multiple bombings have been reported.

Cricket’s world governing body said it has activated comprehensive contingency plans to protect everyone associated with the T20 World Cup.

Defending champions and tournament hosts India, England, South Africa and New Zealand will all remain in India semifinals.

Sri Lanka, the other host country, plays its final match of the tournament in the Super Eight stage which ends on Sunday.

South Africa will face New Zealand in the first semi-final at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday, while England will face India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

The final will be held in Ahmedabad on Sunday.