West Indies players have cancelled the remaining games on their tour of India because of a pay issue.

The fifth ODI and three Tests remaining on the tour have been called off as a result of the dispute between the West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) and the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).

Indian cricket’s governing body confirmed West Indies team manager Richie Richardson sent an email saying the team would return home after Friday’s fourth ODI in Dharmasala.

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“The BCCI is shocked and extremely disappointed at the decision taken by the WICB,” Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Sanjay Patel said in a statement.

“The WICB’s inability to resolve internal issues with its players and allowing the same to affect an ongoing bilateral series does not reflect well on any of those involved. The withdrawal gives little thought to the future of the game, the players and the long standing relations between the BCCI and the WICB.

“The BCCI wishes to inform all its stakeholders, especially ardent fans of the Indian cricket team, that this is a unilateral decision taken by the WICB and its players, in spite of several appeals to the WICB to honour its commitment and complete the series.

“The BCCI will pursue all options available to protect its rights, whilst seeking appropriate action from the ICC to ensure that its interests and those of the game at large will not suffer any damage due to such acts of indiscretion.”

The ODI series was split at one game each heading to Dharmasala after the first clash was abandoned without a ball being bowled.