The West Indies team which remained in India after their T20 World Cup elimination will finally return home through commercial flights. According to Cricket West Indies statement some players and staff members have already departed while the remaining members will leave on March 10 and 11. West Indies played their last World Cup game against India on March 1. The team remained in India because the Gulf regional crisis caused multiple airspace restrictions and flight operation limitations. The South Africa national cricket team remained in India after losing their semifinal match while the England national cricket team returned home earlier. West Indies head coach Daren Sammy used social media to request travel updates multiple times. Akeal Hosein and Shimron Hetmyer expressed their frustration about the extended wait time. The International Cricket Council announced on February 28 that it had put its emergency safety procedures into effect to protect all individuals who were involved in the situation. ICC said in a statement: "The safety and well-being of every individual connected to our event is the ICC's highest priority. We have already mobilised our travel, logistics and security teams, and are working around the clock to ensure that all stakeholders can return home safely, with minimal disruption…." Also Read | IPL 2026 in Doubt! LPG Crisis, West Asia Conflict Leave BCCI Worried Cricket West Indies confirmed that repeated delays affected the charter flight which was scheduled to transport players from West Indies and South Africa. The teams needed to return home so officials organized commercial flights to complete their travel. CWI commented: "After completing play, the West Indies squad remained in India for nine (9) days awaiting travel.However, ongoing uncertainty surrounding the ICC-organized charter, as a result of global tensions and aviation regulations, made the situation increasingly distressing. In the interest of the well-being and safety of its players and support staff, Cricket West Indies advised the ICC that it was no longer prudent to continue waiting on the charter arrangements, which remain uncertain. Multiple approaches have since been made through CWI, players, and other partners, in coordination with the ICC, to secure commercial travel to facilitate the squad's safe return.”