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The return trip of India's cricket squad to their country has been postponed due to the effects of hurricane Beryl. The squad, captained by Rohit Sharma, recently clinched the T20 World Cup title.
As per reports, hurricane Beryl, originating in the Atlantic Ocean, has intensified with maximum sustained winds reaching speeds of 210 kmph.
The Category 4 hurricane was recently noted to be around 570km east-southeast of Barbados. It is anticipated that operations at Bridgetown's airport will halt this evening.
Initially, the Indian team planned to travel via an Emirates flight from New York, with a layover in Dubai.
"The team was scheduled to depart from Bridgetown to New York and then continue to India via Dubai. However, the revised plan is to arrange a charter flight directly from here to Delhi. There is also discussion about a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi," disclosed a source.
India ended their 11-year wait for an ICC championship on Saturday, overcoming South Africa by seven runs in a thrilling match to claim their second T20 World Cup title.
Virat Kohli hammered a 59-ball 76 to steer India to a total of 176/7 before limiting South Africa to 169/8 to clinch the trophy they had previously won in 2007.