India, March 11 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday officially responded to allegations of bias as travel complications emerged following the end of the 2026 T20 World Cup in India. In the wake of the conflict in the Middle East, several teams found themselves stranded in India. Most affected among them were the West Indies, who were eliminated in the Super 8 stage on March 1, and South Africa, who suffered a semifinal exit on March 4.

The allegations emerged after some prominent cricket voices, including Michael Vaughan, accused the ICC of favouring England, who managed to travel back home immediately after their semifinal loss to India on March 5.

In a strongly worded statement, the governing body said: "The ICC re...