India, March 3 -- It's not just Zimbabwe. Players and support staff of the West Indies squad have also been left stranded in Kolkata following their exit from the 2026 T20 World Cup, after travel plans were disrupted by the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

West Indies failed to reach the semifinals after a five-wicket loss to India in their Super 8 clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Zimbabwe had been eliminated a few days earlier following defeat to India in their own Super 8 fixture.

However, neither team has been able to return home, with thousands of flights cancelled across Gulf nations, disrupting some of the world's busiest transit hubs amid rising tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.

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