New Delhi, March 11 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday said that the delay in the return of several teams after the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka was caused by disruptions to international air travel resulting from the ongoing crisis in the Gulf region.

"We understand that players, coaches, support staff and their families who have completed their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaigns are anxious to return home," the ICC statement read.

"That they have not yet been able to do so is a source of genuine frustration, and the International Cricket Council (ICC) shares that frustration," the statement added.

The delay is the direct result of the ongoing crisis across the Gulf region, which has caused w...