India, Feb. 28 -- The ICC said on Saturday that it has activated contingency plans to protect the travel, logistics and well-being of stakeholders at the ongoing Men's T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, even as it stressed that tensions in the Middle East have no direct impact on the tournament's conduct. The governing body issued the statement as a formal media release on its official website on 28 February 2026.

In the release, the ICC said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation and has mobilised travel, logistics and security teams to minimise disruption, particularly for personnel who depend on Gulf transit hubs for onward travel after completing their tournament duties. The ICC specifically noted Dubai International...