Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta slammed left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav for bowling quicker through the air in the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. On a pitch helping spinners, Kuldeep has been off the mark, claiming only a solitary wicket in his 17 overs as well. However, he gave away 65 runs in […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta applauded Rishabh Pant for his game-changing knock in the second innings of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle as well. Dasgupta called Rishabh Pant as valuable as any player in the Indian Test team despite his high-risk batting approach as well. However, he scored a blistering 66 […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Deep Dasgupta commented on Dhruv Jurel’s dismissal on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. India finished their first innings on 462 early in the start of day three as well. Dhruv Jurel was dismissed by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya through a flighted delivery that drifted into […]

Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta stated that India batter Devdutt Padikkal’s position at No. three was not fixed despite his stunning hundred against Sri Lanka in the ongoing first Test at Galle. Team India ended their first innings on 462 all out as well. Padikkal, who had scored a century on the opening day, eventually […]

Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Rishabh Pant should resist the temptation to become overly defensive and instead return to the fearless approach that has made him one of India’s most dangerous Test batters. Dasgupta feels the Indian team management must give Pant the freedom to attack and back his natural game. Pant has endured […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper batter Deep Dasgupta backed Rishabh Pant’s attacking batting style in Tests amid criticisms of his dismissal modes ahead of the two-match series against Sri Lanka. Pant has been throwing away his wicket through a big shot, one that came in the warm-up game against Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) XI. Yet, he has […]

Former India player Deep Dasgupta shared that Devdutt Padikkal would walk into the playing XI in the No.3 spot after his stunning hundred in the three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka Cricket XI in Colombo. Team India have a vacancy in the batting order after Sai Sudharsan has reportedly been ruled out of the upcoming […]

Former India wicket-keeper batter Deep Dasgupta opined on why Kuldeep Yadav did not bowl on the team’s first day of training in Sri Lanka, and instead spent time in the nets working on his batting as well. The left-arm spinner, likely to play a key role in the upcoming two-match Test series as well. Kuldeep […]

Former Team India player Deep Dasgupta said current India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant is the key to the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. India will play two Test matches, starting with the opener in Galle on August 15. Pant has been one of India’s key Test batters for the last few years, especially against spin. […]

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta urged Team India to play star batter Devdutt Padikkal at No.3 if Sai Sudharsan is ruled out with injury for the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle, starting August 15. Sai is dealing with a toe injury that has seen him not join the Indian team yet. With his […]