Cricket legend Brian Lara was spotted in the West Indies dressing room following the conclusion of the second day’s play in the Test match against India held in Delhi. This visit by one of the game’s greats comes at a critical juncture for the West Indies, who are struggling on their tour of India, having already lost the first Test convincingly.
India set a commanding total of 518/5 declared in their first innings, thanks to stellar centuries from Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal. The West Indies batting performance saw periods of promise, particularly from Tagenarine Chanderpaul and Alick Athanaze, but a collapse in the middle order left them at 140/4, with a massive 378-run deficit to overcome.
Lara is currently in India on a mission with Viv Richards to galvanize support and funding for Cricket West Indies, aiming to bolster the development of their long-format cricket. Sources close to the team revealed that Lara spent about twenty minutes with the squad, speaking privately with coach Darren Sammy, captain Roston Chase, and a few select players, discussing broader issues concerning West Indies cricket’s trajectory.
This event follows Lara’s recent candid remarks where he implored the West Indies players to demonstrate unwavering commitment and passion for their national team. He emphasized that the desire to play for the West Indies should be the driving force, recalling how past generations thrived on sheer dedication, even with fewer advantages than today’s players.