Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta questioned star India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal for practising wicketkeeping amid the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2026-27. Before the match against Chandigarh, Mumbai captain Siddhesh Lad shared that Jaiswal was working on his keeping skills. Reacting to Jaiswal working on his wicketkeeping, Dasgupta told Hindustan Times: “I’m sure it is frustrating for […]

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta has raised questions about Team India’s talent pipeline following pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s return to the national team. The veteran pacer was recently named in India’s squad for the five-match away T20I series against New Zealand, beginning on October 22, having last played in the format in November 2022 as […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta urged captain Shubman Gill to achieve peak fitness to sustain his purple patch with the bat for an extended period. The youngster has been in great form in the ongoing home ODI series against the West Indies as well. Gill started the series with a stunning 110 in the first […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said only performances should dictate veteran India batter Rohit Sharma’s place in the side for the 2027 ODI World Cup as well. A lot of talk has been going on over the past few months about Rohit’s future and his chances of playing in the marquee event. During the ODI […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said that head coach Gautam Gambhir must be frustrated with the series of injuries to key players since the 2026 T20 World Cup. Team India suffered shocking 0-2 and 0-4 T20I series losses to Ireland and England, soon after IPL 2026 as well. However, at different points in both series, […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has said that the team will need to rotate its openers and give chances to both Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Rohit has been at the centre of attention over the past year regarding his future, while Jaiswal did well in the limited opportunities he has received in ODIs. Speaking […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has backed Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma as India’s opening pair for the Afghanistan T20I series, starting September 13 as well. The remaining two matches of the three-match series will take place on September 15 and 17, taking place at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Speaking during a discussion […]

Former India player Deep Dasgupta commented on veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after the Test series against Sri Lanka. India won the two-match away Test series 1-0, with the second Test ending in a draw. While he added that Jadeja has been a great servant of Indian cricket, Deep Dasgupta also stated that the all-rounder’s time […]

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta named his choice for the No.3 position between Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudharsan after the recently concluded away Test series between Sri Lanka and India. However, India won the two-match series 1-0 after a draw in the second Test as well. Deep Dasgupta shared a massive change in Padikkal’s technique. […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta commented on Team India’s missed opportunity to win the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. They won the recently concluded two-match Test series 1-0, as the second Test ended in a draw as well. He added that Shubman Gill should have declared their first innings slightly earlier, which would […]