New Delhi, March 1 -- Zimbabwe's departure from the ICC Men's T20 World Cup has been delayed after the closure of airspace across parts of West Asia disrupted their scheduled return home from India.

Zimbabwe played their final match of the tournament against South Africa on Sunday and were set to fly back to Harare on Monday via Dubai.

According to ESPNcricinfo, the Zimbabwe contingent had been booked on Emirates flights from Delhi to Dubai and onward to Harare, with players and support staff due to travel in batches beginning early Monday morning.

However, escalating tensions in West Asia led to widespread airspace closures, forcing airlines to suspend or reroute several services and leaving the team stranded in India for the time bei...