Team India set to depart amidst 'another hurricane' warning in Barbados
The Indian cricket team, fresh from their T20 World Cup victory, is set to fly home from Barbados on Tuesday evening after Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced the reopening of the airport. The airport had been shut down due to Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 hurricane, which left the team stranded in Barbados for two days.?
The Rohit Sharma-led team, along with support staff, BCCI officials, and players' families, won the title on Saturday by defeating South Africa by seven runs in the final. The squad is expected to depart Bridgetown at 6 pm (local time) and arrive in Delhi on Wednesday at 7:45 pm (IST).
Another?hurricane is expected soon
Prime Minister Mottley, who has been overseeing relief operations, provided an update on the situation. "I don't want to speak in advance of it, but I've literally been in touch with the airport personnel and they're doing their last checks now and we want to resume normal operations as a matter of urgency," she said, as quoted by PTI.
The hurricane, which caused life-threatening winds and storms, left Barbados and nearby islands in lockdown since Sunday evening. Mottley revealed that although the storm did not make landfall, it caused significant damage to coastal infrastructure. "(We have) been working to ensure that everyone is safe in Barbados, Barbadians and all of the visitors, of course, who came for the cricket World Cup. We were very blessed that the storm did not come on land," she stated.
With another hurricane expected on Wednesday, the window for the Indian team's departure is narrow. Mottley expressed hope that the team remained in high spirits despite the lockdown, having ended an 11-year title drought. "I'm sure that in spite of the passage of the hurricane, they would have been in very, very, very good mood and spirit and to win in the manner that they won on Saturday. I think they will be floating on air for a little time," she said.
Upon their arrival in India, the team is expected to be felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, although the schedule for the event has not been finalised.
How people can travel from Barbados to India
Travelling from Barbados to India typically involves taking connecting flights, as there are no direct routes. Common pathways include flying from Barbados to major hubs in Europe (e.g., London, Amsterdam), North America (e.g., New York, Miami), or the Middle East (e.g., Dubai, Doha), and then catching a connecting flight to cities in India like Mumbai, Delhi, or Bangalore. Airlines such as British Airways, American Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Air India facilitate these routes.?
Alternatively, for a unique experience, travellers can combine sea and air travel, such as taking a cruise to a major port and then flying to India.?An example itinerary might involve flying from Bridgetown, Barbados to London, then onward to Delhi, or from Bridgetown to Miami, then connecting via Doha to Mumbai.
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