Barbados Hit by Hurricane Beryl, Delaying Indian T20 World Cup Victory Celebrations
The latest images coming in from Barbados are not of the Indian team’s T20 World Cup victory celebrations but of Hurricane Beryl causing chaos in the Caribbean city. The airport has been shut down, leading to delays in the return home of the new T20 world champions.
An ANI video on social media platform ‘X’ shows heavy rainfall and strong winds in Barbados, resulting in flight cancellations and a complete shutdown of the city.
India emerged victorious in a thrilling final against South Africa at the Kensington Oval in Barbados, winning the T20 World Cup after a gap of 17 years. The team had previously won the inaugural edition in 2007 under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, with Rohit Sharma now joining him as the second Indian captain to achieve this feat.
Scoring 176 for 7, India managed to restrict South Africa to 169 for 8 in the final over, securing the trophy. Virat Kohli was named the ‘Player of the Match’ for his knock of 76, while Jasprit Bumrah was crowned ‘Player of the Tournament’ for his 15 wickets throughout the competition.
Despite the celebratory mood, the Indian team and associated media personnel are currently stranded in Barbados due to the airport closure. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing situation.
