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CWI CEO Chris Dehring: West Indies head coach Daren Sammy has urged his players to have their belief and discipline intact in a bid to make an improbable turnaround against India in the upcoming second Test, starting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday.

West Indies continued to hit rock bottom in their Test fortunes when they were crushed by an innings and 140 runs by India inside three days in the first Test in Ahmedabad. It comes at a time when cricket in the Caribbean continues to grapple with inconsistent performances and deeper structural challenges.

"Things have not been going well for a little bit. I think it's the continuation of the positive words, challenging the players to be more professional, disciplined in their training, and to have more belief in themselves (to make a turnaround)."