New Delhi. The Indian cricket team is still stuck in Barbados 48 hours after winning the T20 World Cup. The Indian team was scheduled to leave for India via charter plane on Monday. But stormy winds have taken over Barbados. Barbados and surrounding islands are vulnerable to rain and high winds. BCCI Secretary Jai Shah, who is stuck in Barbados with Team India, told the media, ‘Like you, we are also stuck here. First we have to figure out how to get the players and everyone else out of here safely. Only after this we will think about the welcome program when we reach India.
Barbados, which has a population of about three lakh, has been under a lockdown-like situation since Sunday evening. Its international airport has been closed until further notice. Water and electricity supply has also been disrupted. The Indian team was to leave for India via a charter plane along with Jay Shah and other board officials. The BCCI is also trying to evacuate the Indian media people who went to cover the World Cup from the storm-affected area.
Jai Shah said, ‘We were trying to arrange a charter flight for Monday. That option has ended due to airport closures. We are in touch with the charter plane operators but in the current situation no plane can land or take off here.
The BCCI secretary said, ‘Our plan is to go straight to India after refueling in America or Europe. But the airport is likely to remain closed till Tuesday afternoon. It may open earlier if the weather improves. Wind speed should be low to start flight operations. You cannot fight nature. We have to wait. The Indian team won the T20 World Cup by defeating South Africa on Saturday. This is the second time that India have become champions in the T20 World Cup. (input language)
Tags: ICC T20 World Cup, Jai Shah, T20 World Cup, Team India
First published: July 1, 2024, 23:03 IST