India, Oct. 8 -- Batting legend Brian Lara lashed out at the West Indies cricket team for not putting up any fight against India in the first Test and lost it by an innings and 140 runs inside three days. The West Indies endured a forgettable outing as they were thoroughly outplayed by India in every department. Bowled out for under 200 in both innings, their batters struggled for rhythm, while the bowlers failed to capitalise on helpful conditions as KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja notched up centuries.

In recent years, West Indies cricket has taken a major hit as several of its players have prioritised lucrative franchise leagues over representing the national team, opting for financial gain instead of international commitmen...