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Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle East

March 1, 2026

T20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle East | Cricket News - The Times of IndiaEditionININUSEnglishEnglishहिन्दीमराठीಕನ್ನಡதமிழ்বাংলাമലയാളംతెలుగుગુજરાતીWeatherSign InTOIToday's ePaperLiveNewsSports NewsCricket NewsT20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle EastTrendingRinku SinghArshdeep SinghIndia vs West IndiesT20 World Cup Points TableIndian Cricket TeamICC T20 World Cup ScheduleSuryakumar YadavSachin TendulkarIndia Qualification ScenarioICC T20 World Cup Points TableRinku SinghArshdeep SinghIndia vs West IndiesT20 World Cup Points TableIndian Cricket TeamICC T20 World Cup ScheduleSuryakumar YadavSachin TendulkarIndia Qualification ScenarioICC T20 World Cup Points TableRinku SinghArshdeep SinghIndia vs West IndiesT20 World Cup Points TableIndian Cricket TeamICC T20 World Cup ScheduleSuryakumar YadavSachin TendulkarIndia Qualification ScenarioICC T20 World Cup Points TableT20 World Cup: Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle EastTanuj Lakhina / TIMESOFINDIA. COM / Mar 01, 2026, 20:20 ISTCommentsShareAA+Text SizeSmallMediumLarge Zimbabwe players celebrate after the wicket of South Africa's captain Aiden Markram during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Zimbabwe and South Africa, at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia. com in New Delhi: Already out of the T20 World Cup semi-final race, Zimbabwe readied for the dead rubber against South Africa in New Delhi on Sunday. As they went through their paces on a hot Saturday afternoon a day prior, their focus shifted to their phones and news channels by the evening. After the US and Israel's airstrikes on Iran and their counter-attack on US military installations around the Gulf, it has affected the airspace in the global business hub of Dubai.

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Zimbabwe were due to fly out through that region on their way back home after a positive tournament."You still believe that the focus is on the game.
At the end of the day, it is on the back of everyone's minds.
You know you're going home, when you're going home, how you're going home, the conversations are happening in the groups.
Israel attacks IranUS-Israel Strikes On Iran Live Updates: 8 killed in Israel as Iran missile attackIran strikes Gulf again: More explosions in Dubai, Doha and Manama; airports targeted?'Go back to your senses': UAE tells Iran after attacks on Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and KuwaitNo clarity on travel plans, focus on game since," said Zimbabwe coach Justin Simmons after their 5-wicket loss to South Africa. As a result, Zimbabwe and their travelling fans are forced to look at alternative routes.
The team was due to leave in three batches, revealed Simmons, but have no clarity as things stand.

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Zimbabwe stuck in India amid closure of airspace in Middle East

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