Rohit Sharma and co stuck in Barbados as Hurricane Beryl disrupts travel plans for team India

The Indian cricket team's return home has been delayed by Hurricane Beryl's impact. Led by Rohit Sharma, the team recently clinched victory in the T20 World Cup.

Reports indicate that Hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic, has intensified with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph.



Classified as a Category 4 storm, Beryl was last located approximately 570 km east-southeast of Barbados, prompting the Bridgetown airport to plan for an evening shutdown, as per a TOI report.

Initially, the team's travel plan included an Emirates flight from New York with a stopover in Dubai. However, due to the current situation, sources informed PTI of a revised plan to arrange a charter flight directly from Barbados to India.

"The team was supposed to travel from Bridgetown to New York and then to India via Dubai. Now, a charter flight is being arranged straight to Delhi. A meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also being considered," a source cited by TOI reported.

The Indian delegation, which includes players, coaching staff, family members, and officials, numbers around 70 individuals.

India ended an 11-year wait for an ICC championship by defeating South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling final to secure their second T20 World Cup title on Saturday.

Virat Kohli's impressive 76 off 59 balls helped India reach 176/7. The team then restricted South Africa to 169/8 to lift the trophy they last won in 2007.