South African Cricketers' Families Reach Kolkata via Alternate Routes Amid Airspace Restrictions

Some family members of the South African cricket team reached Kolkata ahead of the T20 World Cup semifinal against New Zealand by rerouting through Ethiopia and Tanzania to avoid airspace closures caused by escalating conflicts in the Middle East involving Iran, the US, and Israel. This alternative travel helped them bypass disrupted routes via Dubai. The situation has complicated logistics for international sports teams, with other players like Indian badminton star P.V. Sindhu and teams from West Indies and Zimbabwe also affected by airspace restrictions.