West Indies have dropped former captain Kraigg Brathwaite from their 15-man squad for the upcoming Test series in India. The selection committee has brought back Alick Athanaze and Tagenarine Chanderpaul as part of a batting group chosen for their skills against spin.

Brathwaite, a veteran of 100 Test caps, lost his place in 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. Khary Pierre , the left-arm spinner who is yet to play in Tests, has been called up alongside Athanaze and Chanderpaul. Pierre is the second specialist spinner in the squad alongside vice-captain Jomel Warrican, and has been called up after taking 41 wickets at an average of 13.56 in the West Indies champi

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