Stranded Africa, Windies players finally leave India after T20 WC

MUMBAI, India, March 12 (AFP): The final batch of players from South Africa and the West Indies have left India after being stranded for more than a week following the T20 World Cup, cricket's governing body said Thursday.

International air travel was thrown into chaos after airlines cancelled or rerouted flights because of the war in the Middle East.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said that in the last 24 hours "South Africa's remaining 29 members and the West Indies' final 16 members have departed on flights to their respective homelands".

The two-time champions exited the competition on March 1.