Dhaka, March 12 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed Thursday that the final contingents of the South African and West Indies squads have departed India, ending a weeklong logistical deadlock that left international stars stranded by airspace closures across West Asia.

The ICC announced that 29 members of the South African party-including players, staff, and family-along with 16 West Indies representatives boarded flights within the last 24 hours.

The departures resolve a mounting PR crisis for cricket's governing body, which faced accusations of mismanagement and favoritism as players remained stuck in hotels days after their tournament exits.

The West Indies, two-time T20 World Cup champions, saw their campaign end in...