Kingston (Jamaica): The West Indies have axed opener Rajendra Chandrika for the third cricket Test against  India starting next Tuesday in St Lucia, and have recalled Shai Hope to the 14-member squad.

The right-handed Chandrika has scored 53 runs from his four innings in the current series, to extend his misery at the highest level, where he has only managed 140 runs in five Tests at an average of 14, reports CMC.