Stranded Victory: Indian Cricket Team Stuck in Barbados Amid Hurricane

The triumphant Indian cricket team, having won the T20 World Cup final against South Africa, is stranded in Barbados due to a Category 4 hurricane that hit the Caribbean. The Rohit Sharma-led squad and BCCI officials are grounded in a hotel, with the main international airport closed until further notice.

The victorious Indian cricket team remains stranded in Barbados after a Category 4 hurricane hit the Caribbean islands early Monday morning, delaying their departure back home by another day at least.

The Rohit Sharma-led side has been staying in a five-star hotel since their T20 World Cup win over South Africa on Saturday.

Life-threatening winds and storm conditions have lashed Barbados and nearby islands, forcing the country into lockdown. With a population nearing three lakh, Barbados has seen its main international airport shut and vital services like water and electricity disrupted.

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, present since before the big final, noted the priority of ensuring safe passage for everyone involved: 'First, we need to see how to get the players and everyone out of here safely and then we will think about the felicitation upon arrival in India.'

The team's charter flight scheduled for Monday was canceled due to the airport closure. The BCCI is working to find alternative arrangements for the team and Indian media present in the region.

'We were trying for a charter flight on Monday, but with the airport closed, we are exploring other options,' a source told PTI. 'Flights depend on the airport operations, which are halted given current wind speeds. The earliest expected opening is Tuesday afternoon, pending improved weather conditions.'

The plan is for the team to fly directly to India with a refueling stop in the US or Europe, but hurricane conditions have grounded all flights for now.

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