West Indies have recalled batters Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze for their two-test tour of India next month but there was no place in the 15-man squad for former skipper Kraigg Brathwaite.

Left-arm spinner Khary Pierre received a maiden test call up as West Indies brace for a trial by spin in India.

"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 on Tuesday.

"Khary is included for the first time as our second spinner in what we expect to be helpful conditions."

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