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India vs West Indies Test Series: West Indies have announced their 15-member squad for their upcoming two-match away Test series against India, beginning on October 2. This will be the West Indies' first assignment in the format after their embarrassing 0-3 series defeat at home against Australia.

Former captain Kraigg Brathwaite has been dropped after his poor run of form, while opener Tagenarine Chanderpaul and middle-order batter Alick Athanaze make their Test return. Brathwaite couldn't make it to the XI in the final Test against Australia earlier this year.

Also missing from the squad against Australia are Keacy Carty, Johann Layne and Mikyle Louis.

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Khary Pierre, the left-arm spinner who is yet to play in Tests, has been called up too. Pierre is the second specialist spinner in the squad alongside vice-captain Jomel Warrican. He made it to the squad on the back of his 41 wickets at an average of 13.56 in the West Indies championship. On the other hand, Gudakesh Motie has been rested "given the demands of the upcoming limited-overs schedule," according to a CWI release.

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"The return of Tagenarine Chanderpaul is to help transform our fortunes at the top of the order, given the recent struggles, with Alick Athanaze being added for his strengths and qualities against spin bowling," head coach Daren Sammy said in a statement. "Khary is included for the first time as our second spinner in what we expect to be helpful conditions."

Talking about Athanaze, his last appearance on the longest format came in the subcontinent against Pakistan in January. Chanderpaul, who last played a Test in January 2024 on the tour of Australia, is likely to partner John Campbell at the top. The other batters are the captain Roston Chase, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach and Brandon King.

The spin department will be led by Warrican, Pierre, and Chase, whereas the seamers are Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Anderson Phillip and Jayden Seales.

West Indies are set to arrive in Ahmedabad on September 24. Only four players - Chase, Hope, Alzarri and Warrican - were part of the West Indies squad that last toured India in 2018-19. The first Test between India and the West Indies is set to be played in Ahmedabad, and the second one in Delhi from October 10.


West Indies Test squad for India series

Roston Chase (capt), Jomel Warrican (vice-capt), Kevlon Anderson, Alick Athanaze, John Campbell, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Justin Greaves, Shai Hope, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Anderson Phillip, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales.