Cricket West Indies (CWI) has expressed profound gratitude to cricket legends Brian Lara, Sir Vivian Richards, and Sir Richie Richardson for their roles and the "selfless contribution" they made on the "Mission India" corporate engagement tour, where they created successful partnerships to help the West Indies brand in the long run.

Mission India coincided with the West Indies' brief two-match Test tour of India from Oct. 2 to Oct. 14. The delegation to India included CWI CEO Chris Dehring and Chief Commercial Officer Rupert Hunter. The West Indies representatives journeyed to Delhi and Mumbai in an attempt to establish "new relationships for securing sponsorship and broadcast opportunities for West Indies cricket in that critical market."

The CWI release said the West Indies legends dedicated their time and energy to several meetings, which prompted tremendous enthusiasm. This enthusiasm will help reignite global interest in the Windies brand.

"We owe an enormous debt of thanks to Sir Viv, Sir Richie, and Brian for their tireless efforts and unwavering commitment.

"Everywhere we went, we were received like royalty because of their presence, a powerful reminder of the legacy they built and the deep respect that West Indies cricket still commands.