Brian Lara has urged West Indies players to compete better at the highest level as results continue to plunge in the wrong direction for the sport's once superpower.
Ravindra Jadeja backed up his century with four wickets as India routed the West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on the third day of the first Test in Ahmedabad.
Dhruv Jurel hit a maiden Test century while KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja also hit hundreds as India stamped their authority at stumps on day two of the first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad.
Kuldeep Yadav's long wait to re-establish himself in India's Test side ended on Thursday, as he was named for the opening match of the two-Test series against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Proteas will only play a three-match T20I series at home against West Indies in January 2026, instead of the original five, due to a clash with the T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will make his debut as Test vice-captain under Shubman Gill as India host the West Indies in a two-Test series next month.