west indies spinner Aqair Hussain After withdrawing from the 2026 T20 World Cup, he took to social media to express his dissatisfaction with the team’s delay in returning from India, and even jokingly asked football star Cristiano Ronaldo to “save” him. International travel has been disrupted as tensions escalate over the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran, leading to flight cancellations and heightened alerts at airports across West Asia.After the T20 World Cup concluded in the subcontinent, West Indies players and support staff faced difficulties returning home as flights were canceled due to the situation in West Asia. The development comes even as Cricket West Indies (CWI) said on Thursday it was working on arranging charter flights for the team to bring them home within 24 hours.“Now, I’d better ask Cristiano Ronaldo to send a plane to rescue me, right?” Hussein said on X.
The Caribbean side have been in Kolkata since their five-match loss to India at the Eden Gardens last Sunday. Earlier on Thursday, West Indies head coach Darren Sammy also sought clarification from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on the team’s travel plans.Shortly after, CWI issued a statement confirming that efforts were underway to arrange for the team to return.CWI said in a statement: “Earlier today, during a high-level conference call involving CWI, ICC officials, team management representatives and player representatives, it was confirmed that charter flights are currently being arranged for the team to depart from India, with departure expected within the next 24 hours.” Departure time is still subject to final air traffic approval. The team remains safe and arrangements are still being finalized,” the governing body added.“Since the last match against India, CWI has been in ongoing dialogue with the players, team management and the International Cricket Council (ICC). While the situation remains complex and fluid due to restrictions on international airspace due to security concerns in the Gulf, CWI would like to reassure the public that every precaution is being taken to ensure the safe return of the team to the Caribbean,” CWI said.There is also a possibility that some players may not return home immediately but stay in India to join their respective teams for the upcoming season. indian premier league.
