The India national cricket team, which won the T20 World Cup, has been stranded in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl. The team defeated South Africa and claimed a seven-run victory to lift the trophy. However, the international airport in Barbados suspended operations as the storm intensified, preventing the team from leaving the island. The hurricane has now become a Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, the earliest on record.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley stated that efforts were being made to facilitate the departure of those stranded on the island. The airport is expected to resume operations on Tuesday. The hurricane made landfall in Grenada’s Carriacou Island, causing severe damage and one confirmed death. Barbados and other islands in the Caribbean were also affected by the storm, with reported damages to houses and infrastructure.
Hurricane Beryl has wind speeds of 165 miles per hour and is expected to hit Jamaica on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is closely monitoring the storm, and Jamaica has already activated disaster response measures. India’s T20 World Cup victory was an emotional moment for the team after facing heartbreak in other cricket tournaments earlier this year.
India’s Board of Control for Cricket has not issued a statement regarding the team’s delay in returning home. The players have been waiting for the airport to reopen so that they can fly back to India. The T20 World Cup victory was significant for India, as it was their first win since the inaugural 2007 edition. Despite facing setbacks earlier in the year, the team’s triumph in the T20 World Cup brought joy and celebration to the players and fans.