India, Oct. 9 -- India Test captain Shubman Gill said West Indies' obsession with T20 cricket and overseas leagues caused their decline. Once a powerhouse in the 1980s and 1990s, they've failed to maintain those standards over the last decade. Gill emphasised that a strong Test setup is essential to producing better ODI and T20 sides, not the other way around. He, however, declined to comment on a potential two-tier Test system.

For more than a decade, West Indies cricket has seen a significant drop in standards following the rise of T20 franchise leagues worldwide. The pursuit of financial stability as T20 freelancers has hurt the team, leading to a sharp decline in the quality of red-ball players.

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