Team India Have No Choice But To Stay In Manchester till July 14

After team India lost against New Zealand in the semi-finals, the players left their hotel on Thursday. But the sad part is that they couldn’t get out of the city as the BCCI has reportedly failed to arrange tickets after the ‘shocking’ Word Cup exit.

The BCCI has reportedly failed to arrange return tickets for the Indian side on time, leaving Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and others including the coaches and support staff stranded in Manchester till Sunday. 

According to The Asian Age report, the players have no choice left, but to stay in Manchester till Sunday, July 14, since their tickets couldn’t be arranged before time.

Meanwhile, a BCCI official close to the team told PTI, "Most of the boys will be in Manchester till July 14 and leave from there. Tickets are being booked after the campaign came to an end yesterday.”

The BCCI tried its best but the tickets could not be arranged on time and as it will only arranged on or after Sunday, July 14 - the day England and New Zealand will play in the World Cup final at Lord’s. 

"The players will start leaving in batches and groups to their preferred destination as per availability of tickets," the BCCI official further added.  

However, some players will return to India, while others might stay back or may leave for different destinations for a 15-day break after playing the marquee event for the last seven weeks.