New Delhi, March 2 -- 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 Cricket on Monday confirmed in a statement that the squad is currently in Delhi, assuring that every player and member of the support staff is safe as administrators work on fresh arrangements.

"Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) confirms that the Zimbabwe senior men's team remains safe and well in India following the conclusion of their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign. The squad was scheduled to return home via Dubai, but travel plans have been affected by the evolving situation in the Middle East, which has disrupted key transit routes,"...