Rohit Sharma-led India beat West Indies 1-0 to win the two-match Test series, on the Caribbean island, on Monday (July 24). The fifth and final day's play of the series decider was completely washed out due to persistent rain as India failed to complete&nbsp;a series whitewash and couldn't add more points to their kitty in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. However, there is plenty to cheer for Indian fans as young guns such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj made a mark whereas seniors such as R Ashwin, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in top form.&nbsp;

Talking about Jaiswal, the left-hander became the 17th Indian, and 113th player overall, to score a century on Test debut. He scored a sublime 171 in the series opener and returned with the Player-of-the-Match award. In the series finale, the 21-year-old ended with 57 and a 30-ball 38 to end as the highest run-getter in the two Tests (with 266 runs). Thus, former Indian keeper-batter Deep Dasgupta lauded Jaiswal and feels 'he is comfortable and is ready for this level'.

<h2>'Jaiswal is going to get better'</h2>

Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaiswal said, "That is a big positive. The way he batted, he looked comfortable. But again, he will face a lot of sterner challenges going forward in this format. The next series itself is going to be a huge challenge against South Africa. But I think what we have seen so far, it seems like he is comfortable and he is ready for this level. He is only going to get better. This was his first outing and he looked so good."

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Dasgupta also praised Ishan Kishan, who also made his Test debut in the WI series. Kishan was impressive behind the stumps and scored his maiden fifty (34-ball 52 not out) in India's second innings of the final Test. “The fact of the matter is that Kishan is the kind of player that you would want in that middle-order, lower middle-order. He fits in that really nicely. He ticks a lot of those boxes. Keeping-wise, he looks stable, he looks solid. Nothing flamboyant or flashy, but consistent. He hasn't played a lot of red-ball cricket,” the ex-cricketer added.

India's next Test series is post the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team will tour South Africa for a two-match Test series and the likes of Jaiswal, Kishan, etc. will be eager to learn from their experience in the Caribbean island and make a mark in the African nation as well.&nbsp;

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Rohit Sharma-led India beat West Indies 1-0 to win the two-match Test series, on the Caribbean island, on Monday (July 24). The fifth and final day's play of the series decider was completely washed out due to persistent rain as India failed to complete a series whitewash and couldn't add more points to their kitty in the 2023-25 WTC cycle.

Rohit Sharma-led India beat West Indies 1-0 to win the two-match Test series, on the Caribbean island, on Monday (July 24). The fifth and final day's play of the series decider was completely washed out due to persistent rain as India failed to complete a series whitewash and couldn't add more points to their kitty in the 2023-25 WTC cycle. However, there is plenty to cheer for Indian fans as young guns such as Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Siraj made a mark whereas seniors such as R Ashwin, captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were in top form. Talking about Jaiswal, the left-hander became the 17th Indian, and 113th player overall, to score a century on Test debut. He scored a sublime 171 in the series opener and returned with the Player-of-the-Match award. In the series finale, the 21-year-old ended with 57 and a 30-ball 38 to end as the highest run-getter in the two Tests (with 266 runs). Thus, former Indian keeper-batter Deep Dasgupta lauded Jaiswal and feels 'he is comfortable and is ready for this level'. 'Jaiswal is going to get better' Speaking to ESPNcricinfo, Jaiswal said, "That is a big positive. The way he batted, he looked comfortable. But again, he will face a lot of sterner challenges going forward in this format. The next series itself is going to be a huge challenge against South Africa. But I think what we have seen so far, it seems like he is comfortable and he is ready for this level. He is only going to get better. This was his first outing and he looked so good." Also read: Ashes 2023: Stern warning for Australia? England are massively up for final Test, says Zak Crawley Dasgupta also praised Ishan Kishan, who also made his Test debut in the WI series. Kishan was impressive behind the stumps and scored his maiden fifty (34-ball 52 not out) in India's second innings of the final Test. “The fact of the matter is that Kishan is the kind of player that you would want in that middle-order, lower middle-order. He fits in that really nicely. He ticks a lot of those boxes. Keeping-wise, he looks stable, he looks solid. Nothing flamboyant or flashy, but consistent. He hasn't played a lot of red-ball cricket,” the ex-cricketer added. India's next Test series is post the 2023 ODI World Cup. The team will tour South Africa for a two-match Test series and the likes of Jaiswal, Kishan, etc. will be eager to learn from their experience in the Caribbean island and make a mark in the African nation as well. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'He is ready for this level': Former India keeper-batter lauds young star after West Indies Tests

India dominated proceedings for most parts in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test before losing the contest by seven wickets as the five-match series, which commenced during 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 06).

In Rohit Sharma's absence, India were led by pacer Jasprit Bumrah whereas Rishabh Pant was his deputy. India were asked to bat first as they posted 416 after centuries from Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. In reply, England posted 284 courtesy of Jonny Bairstow's ton, giving a 132-run healthy lead to Team India. India, however, didn't capitalise and only managed to post 245 in their second essay, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While the target was a stiff one, India had a chance to completely bat England out of the contest by setting up anything over 450, however, they fell flat. In the run-chase, England were 109/3 before tons from Bairstow and Root took India home.

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After the match, former Indian stumper Deep Dasgupta highlighted a glaring issue which has been a big factor in the national side's recent failures.&nbsp;

"It is very important for the team to have a stable captain. The position of the captain had been really [unstable] in the last few months, especially during England Test or Ireland tour," Dasgupta told ANI. "Due to injury and any other reason, we had to shuffle between captains. But now Rohit is fit and is available for the upcoming games," he stated.

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"With only 2-3 months left for the T20 World Cup, there are many players who have showcased their spectacular performances. India is left with 20-22 games before the World Cup, so the selectors might have started shortlisting the players for the big tournament. Each and every match will be very important from now on," Dasgupta added.

India have been led by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Bumrah since September 2021. Thus, they need to have stability in the captaincy role heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia.

India dominated proceedings for most parts in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test before losing the contest by seven wickets as the five-match series, which commenced during 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 06).

India dominated proceedings for most parts in the just-concluded Edgbaston Test before losing the contest by seven wickets as the five-match series, which commenced during 2021 English summer, ended in a 2-2 stalemate on Tuesday (July 06). In Rohit Sharma's absence, India were led by pacer Jasprit Bumrah whereas Rishabh Pant was his deputy. India were asked to bat first as they posted 416 after centuries from Pant and Ravindra Jadeja. In reply, England posted 284 courtesy of Jonny Bairstow's ton, giving a 132-run healthy lead to Team India. India, however, didn't capitalise and only managed to post 245 in their second essay, setting up a challenging 378-run target. While the target was a stiff one, India had a chance to completely bat England out of the contest by setting up anything over 450, however, they fell flat. In the run-chase, England were 109/3 before tons from Bairstow and Root took India home. ALSO READ | THROWBACK: 'God is not coming to save you' - MS Dhoni's motivational words before India's CT'13 win After the match, former Indian stumper Deep Dasgupta highlighted a glaring issue which has been a big factor in the national side's recent failures. "It is very important for the team to have a stable captain. The position of the captain had been really [unstable] in the last few months, especially during England Test or Ireland tour," Dasgupta told ANI. "Due to injury and any other reason, we had to shuffle between captains. But now Rohit is fit and is available for the upcoming games," he stated. ALSO READ | Explained: How can Team India enter World Test Championship final after losing Edgbaston Test "With only 2-3 months left for the T20 World Cup, there are many players who have showcased their spectacular performances. India is left with 20-22 games before the World Cup, so the selectors might have started shortlisting the players for the big tournament. Each and every match will be very important from now on," Dasgupta added. India have been led by Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya and Bumrah since September 2021. Thus, they need to have stability in the captaincy role heading into the 2022 T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia.

Important for India to have a stable captain: Former stumper highlights glaring issue after Edgbaston Test

Virat Kohli is considered to be one of the most successful captains to lead the Men in Blue. The prolific batsman is India's most successful Test skipper after leading the team to 33 wins. However, with a win percentage of over 70 in ODIs and more than 65 per cent in T20Is, the Men in Blue still have failed to win an ICC Title under Kohli.

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With a recent loss against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final, the pressure on Kohli's captaincy has significantly risen. Ahead of the T20 World Cup, there have been debates of change in leadership for the Men in Blue. Now, Deep Dasgupta has given his take on the debate.&nbsp;

"I won't say 'high time' but I would say Rohit is definitely an option. I think a lot will depend on the T20 World Cup because as of now it's very difficult. You have just 3-4 months ahead of you, you will change the captaincy, which will mean that the team will have to align with the style of the new captain," Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel.&nbsp;

"Even though Rohit has led the side before, there's a difference between a stand-in skipper and a full-time skipper because as the former you don't want to make too many changes. When you are a full-time skipper, obviously, you want to make changes because you want to run the team your way," Dasgupta said.

The 44-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator further stated: "I believe it will be unfair on Rohit, the team, and also Virat now just 3-4 months before [the World Cup]. But I think the T20 World Cup will be very, very important in that aspect, because if something goes wrong there then Rohit is one of the main contenders for that spot."

Virat Kohli is considered to be one of the most successful captains to lead the Men in Blue. The prolific batsman is India's most successful Test skipper after leading the team to 33 wins.

Virat Kohli is considered to be one of the most successful captains to lead the Men in Blue. The prolific batsman is India's most successful Test skipper after leading the team to 33 wins. However, with a win percentage of over 70 in ODIs and more than 65 per cent in T20Is, the Men in Blue still have failed to win an ICC Title under Kohli. ALSO READ: 'Calling national side ‘B’ side is disrespectful': Deep Dasgupta on Arjuna Ranatunga's remarks With a recent loss against New Zealand in the World Test Championship final, the pressure on Kohli's captaincy has significantly risen. Ahead of the T20 World Cup, there have been debates of change in leadership for the Men in Blue. Now, Deep Dasgupta has given his take on the debate. "I won't say 'high time' but I would say Rohit is definitely an option. I think a lot will depend on the T20 World Cup because as of now it's very difficult. You have just 3-4 months ahead of you, you will change the captaincy, which will mean that the team will have to align with the style of the new captain," Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel. "Even though Rohit has led the side before, there's a difference between a stand-in skipper and a full-time skipper because as the former you don't want to make too many changes. When you are a full-time skipper, obviously, you want to make changes because you want to run the team your way," Dasgupta said. The 44-year-old cricketer-turned-commentator further stated: "I believe it will be unfair on Rohit, the team, and also Virat now just 3-4 months before [the World Cup]. But I think the T20 World Cup will be very, very important in that aspect, because if something goes wrong there then Rohit is one of the main contenders for that spot."

'I think a lot will depend on T20 World Cup': Deep Dasgupta on captaincy debate

Arjuna Ranatunga's comments on Indian team management has caused quite some stir ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka series. Ranatunga criticised the Sri Lankan cricket board for hosting a "second-string Indian team".&nbsp;

"This is a second-string Indian team and their coming here is an insult on our cricket. I blame the current administration for agreeing to play with them due to television marketing needs," Ranatunga, had told reporters at his residence, according to news agency PTI.

Deep Dasgupta reacted to Ranatunga's comments and said that former Sri Lanka skipper's remarks were insulting for Team India.&nbsp;

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"This particular statement is not fair. I do understand that some of the top players like Virat, Rohit, Bumrah, Pant aren’t there. But if you take them out of the equation, you see most of the players in Sri Lanka are capped players. By no stretch of the imagination I would call it a ‘B’ side,” Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel.

"Secondly, calling a national side a ‘B’ side is disrespectful. If you are representing your country, then calling that side a ‘B’ side is disrespectful. It means you aren’t giving those players due respect and you are pulling them down. Also, most of the capped players will play the matches, apart from someone like a Varun Chakravarthy who is uncapped,” Dasgupta continued to say.

“I have a lot of respect for Arjuna Ranatunga. I think he is one of the best captains I have ever seen. He has taken Sri Lankan cricket to great heights. But it is time Arjuna Ranatunga should focus on Sri Lanka cricket because that will help world cricket. The way Sri Lanka have been playing for the last few years, that doesn’t help world cricket. A strong Sri Lankan team will help world cricket,” Dasgupta concluded.

The Indian cricket team that will play in Sri Lanka will miss the services of skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and several senior players, who are currently touring in England.&nbsp;

Team India, for the very first time, decided to divide its squad into two teams. One team, with skipper Kohli and senior players, were sent to England for the WTC Finals and Test series against Root and Co. &nbsp;On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan was named the captain to lead the other team for a limited-over series, under coach Rahul Dravid. The team led by Dhawan has several new names.

Arjuna Ranatunga's comments on Indian team management has caused quite some stir ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka series. Ranatunga criticised the Sri Lankan cricket board for hosting a "second-string Indian team".

Arjuna Ranatunga's comments on Indian team management has caused quite some stir ahead of the India vs Sri Lanka series. Ranatunga criticised the Sri Lankan cricket board for hosting a "second-string Indian team". "This is a second-string Indian team and their coming here is an insult on our cricket. I blame the current administration for agreeing to play with them due to television marketing needs," Ranatunga, had told reporters at his residence, according to news agency PTI. Deep Dasgupta reacted to Ranatunga's comments and said that former Sri Lanka skipper's remarks were insulting for Team India. ALSO READ: 'Second-string Indian team coming here is insult on our cricket': Arjuna Ranatunga slams SLC "This particular statement is not fair. I do understand that some of the top players like Virat, Rohit, Bumrah, Pant aren’t there. But if you take them out of the equation, you see most of the players in Sri Lanka are capped players. By no stretch of the imagination I would call it a ‘B’ side,” Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel. "Secondly, calling a national side a ‘B’ side is disrespectful. If you are representing your country, then calling that side a ‘B’ side is disrespectful. It means you aren’t giving those players due respect and you are pulling them down. Also, most of the capped players will play the matches, apart from someone like a Varun Chakravarthy who is uncapped,” Dasgupta continued to say. “I have a lot of respect for Arjuna Ranatunga. I think he is one of the best captains I have ever seen. He has taken Sri Lankan cricket to great heights. But it is time Arjuna Ranatunga should focus on Sri Lanka cricket because that will help world cricket. The way Sri Lanka have been playing for the last few years, that doesn’t help world cricket. A strong Sri Lankan team will help world cricket,” Dasgupta concluded. The Indian cricket team that will play in Sri Lanka will miss the services of skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and several senior players, who are currently touring in England. Team India, for the very first time, decided to divide its squad into two teams. One team, with skipper Kohli and senior players, were sent to England for the WTC Finals and Test series against Root and Co. On the other hand, Shikhar Dhawan was named the captain to lead the other team for a limited-over series, under coach Rahul Dravid. The team led by Dhawan has several new names.

'Calling national side ‘B’ side is disrespectful': Deep Dasgupta on Arjuna Ranatunga's remarks

Deep Dasgupta decoded captain Virat Kohli's post-match press interview after India's misfortune in the World Test Championship final to New Zealand.&nbsp;

Deep Dasgupta figures Virat Kohli needs to relinquish the set pattern in the Indian team. He feels the Indian skipper wouldn't fret raising a ruckus saying that nobody in the group can be careless about their position. Virat Kohli will need his players to be more engaged and reliable with their commitments.&nbsp;

In a video on his YouTube channel, Deep Dasgupta additionally disclosed how Virat Kohli needs to be flighty with the group's mixes to consistently keep rivals speculating.&nbsp;

"According to me, what Virat meant by 'pattern' was that the position of certain players in the team is set. Be it Pujara, Ajinkya, or Virat himself. So I guess this is his way of telling everyone that no one is set here and that they will not go in with any set pattern. He wants to be unpredictable, but most importantly what he is trying to say is 'Don't take your place for granted." - he said.

Perhaps the greatest blow for India in the WTC final was the disappointment of senior players like Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ishant Sharma. Deep Dasgupta accepts the forthcoming Test arrangement against England could be a basic analysis for them, particularly with the profundity and choices accessible to the Indian group.&nbsp;

"For the senior players, it is going to be a very important series against England, which includes players like Cheteshwar, Ajinkya, Ishant. I think the team management expects a little more from them. There are options in the middle order like KL Rahul, Hanuma Vihari and so I am looking forward to seeing how this translates into the England series" - he concluded.

Deep Dasgupta decoded captain Virat Kohli's post-match press interview after India's misfortune in the World Test Championship final to New Zealand. Deep Dasgupta figures Virat Kohli needs to relinquish the set pattern in the Indian team.

Deep Dasgupta decoded captain Virat Kohli's post-match press interview after India's misfortune in the World Test Championship final to New Zealand. Deep Dasgupta figures Virat Kohli needs to relinquish the set pattern in the Indian team. He feels the Indian skipper wouldn't fret raising a ruckus saying that nobody in the group can be careless about their position. Virat Kohli will need his players to be more engaged and reliable with their commitments. In a video on his YouTube channel, Deep Dasgupta additionally disclosed how Virat Kohli needs to be flighty with the group's mixes to consistently keep rivals speculating. "According to me, what Virat meant by 'pattern' was that the position of certain players in the team is set. Be it Pujara, Ajinkya, or Virat himself. So I guess this is his way of telling everyone that no one is set here and that they will not go in with any set pattern. He wants to be unpredictable, but most importantly what he is trying to say is 'Don't take your place for granted." - he said. Perhaps the greatest blow for India in the WTC final was the disappointment of senior players like Ajinkya Rahane, Cheteshwar Pujara, and Ishant Sharma. Deep Dasgupta accepts the forthcoming Test arrangement against England could be a basic analysis for them, particularly with the profundity and choices accessible to the Indian group. "For the senior players, it is going to be a very important series against England, which includes players like Cheteshwar, Ajinkya, Ishant. I think the team management expects a little more from them. There are options in the middle order like KL Rahul, Hanuma Vihari and so I am looking forward to seeing how this translates into the England series" - he concluded.

Cricket: Virat Kohli is saying 'Don't take your place for granted': Deep Dasgupta

Deep Dasgupta gave the benefit to New Zealand after Day 3 yet emphasised that India are not out of the World Test Championship final yet. He cautioned that New Zealand batting could collapse similarly to India's in the coming sessions.&nbsp;

Many have given the advantage&nbsp;to New Zealand after Black Caps finished Day 3 at 101/2. A splendid bowling display from the Kiwis on the morning of Day 3 fixed the entirety of India's persistent effort on Day 2, as they were bundled out for 217. A strong beginning by New Zealand openers implied they followed India by only 116 runs with eight wickets close by toward the finish of Day 3.&nbsp;

Examining the day's play on his YouTube channel, Deep Dasgupta felt India shouldn't be excessively impeded subsequent to falling behind.

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“New Zealand are definitely ahead, but that doesn’t mean India are out of the game. If you remember, India were in a solid position while batting as well when they were 148/4. Then there was a collapse as wickets fell, but that can also happen to New Zealand.”

India began the day at 146/3, with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane looking settled. However, the Indian captain was dismissed by Kyle Jamieson without adding to his short-term score and his takeoff set off a batting collapse. India went from 149/4 to 217 hard and fast, as Kyle Jamieson got his fifth fifer in his eighth Test matches.&nbsp;

New Zealand, then again, played the conditions splendidly, advancing toward 101/2 with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor at the crease. Albeit Deep Dasgupta deplored India's collapse, he feels the Kiwis may wind up in a comparable circumstance because of the testing climate conditions. He said:

“What happened with India – they didn’t score much and lost wickets as well, that can happen to New Zealand too. The English conditions are difficult, and with the weather forecast, whenever play resumes it will be in overcast conditions with more help for the bowlers.”

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Graphing a bowling plan for India, Dasgupta advised India to stop the stream of runs. Tight bowling joined with troublesome batting conditions has implied scoring runs hasn't been simple in the WTC final. He feels India needs to maintain the pressure when they get back to the field.&nbsp;

“Although New Zealand look in good touch right now, the game is in control. Not many wickets have fallen, but the scoring rate is in check. Things improved a bit for New Zealand after Kane Williamson walked out to bat, runs started flowing a bit then. India have to keep the run rate in control because the wickets will fall in bunches whenever they fall. India should continue to keep the run rate in control like they have” - he concluded.&nbsp;

While New Zealand are absolutely ahead, a comeback by Indian bowlers could shift the scales indeed. Many felt they were unfortunate on Sunday notwithstanding bowling some extraordinary spells, and things could rapidly escalate at whatever point play resumes on Day 4 of the WTC final.

Deep Dasgupta gave the benefit to New Zealand after Day 3 yet emphasised that India are not out of the World Test Championship final yet. He cautioned that New Zealand batting could collapse similarly to India's in the coming sessions.

Deep Dasgupta gave the benefit to New Zealand after Day 3 yet emphasised that India are not out of the World Test Championship final yet. He cautioned that New Zealand batting could collapse similarly to India's in the coming sessions. Many have given the advantage to New Zealand after Black Caps finished Day 3 at 101/2. A splendid bowling display from the Kiwis on the morning of Day 3 fixed the entirety of India's persistent effort on Day 2, as they were bundled out for 217. A strong beginning by New Zealand openers implied they followed India by only 116 runs with eight wickets close by toward the finish of Day 3. Examining the day's play on his YouTube channel, Deep Dasgupta felt India shouldn't be excessively impeded subsequent to falling behind. ALSO READ: Cricket: WTC Final - More pressure on New Zealand than India after Day 3, reckons Aakash Chopra “New Zealand are definitely ahead, but that doesn’t mean India are out of the game. If you remember, India were in a solid position while batting as well when they were 148/4. Then there was a collapse as wickets fell, but that can also happen to New Zealand.” India began the day at 146/3, with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane looking settled. However, the Indian captain was dismissed by Kyle Jamieson without adding to his short-term score and his takeoff set off a batting collapse. India went from 149/4 to 217 hard and fast, as Kyle Jamieson got his fifth fifer in his eighth Test matches. New Zealand, then again, played the conditions splendidly, advancing toward 101/2 with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor at the crease. Albeit Deep Dasgupta deplored India's collapse, he feels the Kiwis may wind up in a comparable circumstance because of the testing climate conditions. He said: “What happened with India – they didn’t score much and lost wickets as well, that can happen to New Zealand too. The English conditions are difficult, and with the weather forecast, whenever play resumes it will be in overcast conditions with more help for the bowlers.” ALSO READ: WTC Final - Jamieson's impact on international cricket massive: Nasser Hussain lauds Kiwi all-rounder Graphing a bowling plan for India, Dasgupta advised India to stop the stream of runs. Tight bowling joined with troublesome batting conditions has implied scoring runs hasn't been simple in the WTC final. He feels India needs to maintain the pressure when they get back to the field. “Although New Zealand look in good touch right now, the game is in control. Not many wickets have fallen, but the scoring rate is in check. Things improved a bit for New Zealand after Kane Williamson walked out to bat, runs started flowing a bit then. India have to keep the run rate in control because the wickets will fall in bunches whenever they fall. India should continue to keep the run rate in control like they have” - he concluded. While New Zealand are absolutely ahead, a comeback by Indian bowlers could shift the scales indeed. Many felt they were unfortunate on Sunday notwithstanding bowling some extraordinary spells, and things could rapidly escalate at whatever point play resumes on Day 4 of the WTC final.

WTC Final: Despite collapse on Day 3, 'India not out of the game', says Deep Dasgupta

Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta feels that fast pacer Jaydev Unadkat and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia could have been in the squad that will tour Sri Lanka for a limited-over series.&nbsp;

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"I feel selection has become so easy during these pandemic times. There are six matches – three T20Is and three ODIs. You have picked a squad of 25-20 players and five net bowlers. You could have included a couple of other players too, what did they do wrong? Players like Jaydev Unadkat and even Rahul Tewatia, who was part of the squad during the last series, could have been included. Wouldn’t have made any difference to take 27 instead of 25" Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel.

Dasgupta revealed that he was surprised with Jaydev Unadkat's exclusion as the pacer had prolific stats in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy. The last time Unadkat donned the blue jersey in March 2018 during the final of the Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh.

"I don’t have much to say about the team selection. There are 20 players, so whoever was in contention has made it. There can’t be any surprises. I really like Jaydev Unadkat because he is so hardworking and passionate. Not just in the IPL, he bowls 20-25 overs in the Ranji Trophy, works hard and is absolutely brilliant. Like I said before, if you are taking 25, could have taken 26 as well it would have made no difference," wondered the former India keeper.

All-India Senior Selection Committee selected the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series and the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka scheduled in July. All matches will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo.

Veteran left-handed batsman Shikhar Dhawan will lead the Indian side with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as his deputy.

In what will be an audition for some in the build-up to the upcoming T20 World Cup, the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey among others would look to impress the selectors and the members, management of the senior team, who are in England for the World Test Championship final and five-Test series against England.

The call-up becomes special for Devdutt Padikkar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya – who earn their maiden call-up to the Indian team. Additionally, the squad will be assisted by five net bowlers.

Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta feels that fast pacer Jaydev Unadkat and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia could have been in the squad that will tour Sri Lanka for a limited-over series.

Former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta feels that fast pacer Jaydev Unadkat and all-rounder Rahul Tewatia could have been in the squad that will tour Sri Lanka for a limited-over series. ALSO READ: Cricket: I'm preparing to play and perform at my best: Wes Agar gears up for his debut "I feel selection has become so easy during these pandemic times. There are six matches – three T20Is and three ODIs. You have picked a squad of 25-20 players and five net bowlers. You could have included a couple of other players too, what did they do wrong? Players like Jaydev Unadkat and even Rahul Tewatia, who was part of the squad during the last series, could have been included. Wouldn’t have made any difference to take 27 instead of 25" Dasgupta said on his YouTube channel. Dasgupta revealed that he was surprised with Jaydev Unadkat's exclusion as the pacer had prolific stats in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy. The last time Unadkat donned the blue jersey in March 2018 during the final of the Nidahas Trophy against Bangladesh. "I don’t have much to say about the team selection. There are 20 players, so whoever was in contention has made it. There can’t be any surprises. I really like Jaydev Unadkat because he is so hardworking and passionate. Not just in the IPL, he bowls 20-25 overs in the Ranji Trophy, works hard and is absolutely brilliant. Like I said before, if you are taking 25, could have taken 26 as well it would have made no difference," wondered the former India keeper. All-India Senior Selection Committee selected the Indian squad for the three-match ODI series and the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka scheduled in July. All matches will be played at the R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo. Veteran left-handed batsman Shikhar Dhawan will lead the Indian side with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as his deputy. In what will be an audition for some in the build-up to the upcoming T20 World Cup, the likes of Kuldeep Yadav, Prithvi Shaw, Manish Pandey among others would look to impress the selectors and the members, management of the senior team, who are in England for the World Test Championship final and five-Test series against England. The call-up becomes special for Devdutt Padikkar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Rana, Varun Chakravarthy and Chetan Sakariya – who earn their maiden call-up to the Indian team. Additionally, the squad will be assisted by five net bowlers.

'There can’t be any surprises': Deep Dasgupta on Unadkat being snubbed for SL tour

Deep Dasgupta expressed his opinion on the Ollie Robinson contention, proposing ways on how such outrages could stay away from later on. He wants boards to step in and sharpen players at the grassroots level.&nbsp;

Ollie Robinson's tweets reemerged on the day the bowler made his first appearance. A similar set-off shock on the web, with the bowler saying 'sorry' for his activities after Day 1 of England versus New Zealand Test.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-he-lends-flexibility-dinesh-karthik-on-rishabh-pant-ahead-of-wtc-finals-389602" hreflang="en">Cricket: 'He lends flexibility': Dinesh Karthik on Rishabh Pant ahead of WTC finals</a>

Deep Dasgupta tended to the contention on his YouTube channel, addressing whether cricket is finding a way any substantial ways to handle prejudice and other social indecencies at the grassroots level.

“We have been hearing about zero tolerance against racism, in football you see players taking a knee. All this is great for optics, but is anything happening at the ground level? That is more important" - he said.&nbsp;

"This is where associations who act as the safe-keepers of the sport, like the ECB, BCCI, and ICC, come into play. They will have to get involved at a very grassroots level. Optics and saying things like zero tolerance to racism is very easy. But working at the ground level is the most important thing” - he added&nbsp;

In the wake of conversations on how the circumstance could be improved, Deep Dasgupta, on his YouTube channel, submitted a practical idea to make cricket and players more comprehensive.&nbsp;

"For example, they are grassroots academies where kids are taught how to play the game. But along with that other things need to be taught to them as well because as sportspersons, they are ambassadors of the sport and the nation. It is very important to educate these kids and increase their awareness about racism, sexism, body-shaming, etc" - he said&nbsp;

Deep Dasgupta feels the current contention holds a fundamental exercise for youthful cricketers hoping to break into the senior groups.&nbsp;

“Another thing the upcoming generation needs to understand is that whatever they put up on social media, it is there for perpetuity. You can’t remove that. Please be mindful of what you do on social media. Be very responsible because whatever you put up right now can come back to bite you 5-8 years down the line” - he added.&nbsp;

Ollie Robinson is set to bear a major discipline for his activities. Notwithstanding intriguing in the initial Test against the Kiwis, different reports recommend he will be dropped for the subsequent Test. 
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Deep Dasgupta expressed his opinion on the Ollie Robinson contention, proposing ways on how such outrages could stay away from later on. He wants boards to step in and sharpen players at the grassroots level.

Deep Dasgupta expressed his opinion on the Ollie Robinson contention, proposing ways on how such outrages could stay away from later on. He wants boards to step in and sharpen players at the grassroots level. Ollie Robinson's tweets reemerged on the day the bowler made his first appearance. A similar set-off shock on the web, with the bowler saying 'sorry' for his activities after Day 1 of England versus New Zealand Test. ALSO READ: Cricket: 'He lends flexibility': Dinesh Karthik on Rishabh Pant ahead of WTC finals Deep Dasgupta tended to the contention on his YouTube channel, addressing whether cricket is finding a way any substantial ways to handle prejudice and other social indecencies at the grassroots level. “We have been hearing about zero tolerance against racism, in football you see players taking a knee. All this is great for optics, but is anything happening at the ground level? That is more important" - he said. "This is where associations who act as the safe-keepers of the sport, like the ECB, BCCI, and ICC, come into play. They will have to get involved at a very grassroots level. Optics and saying things like zero tolerance to racism is very easy. But working at the ground level is the most important thing” - he added In the wake of conversations on how the circumstance could be improved, Deep Dasgupta, on his YouTube channel, submitted a practical idea to make cricket and players more comprehensive. "For example, they are grassroots academies where kids are taught how to play the game. But along with that other things need to be taught to them as well because as sportspersons, they are ambassadors of the sport and the nation. It is very important to educate these kids and increase their awareness about racism, sexism, body-shaming, etc" - he said Deep Dasgupta feels the current contention holds a fundamental exercise for youthful cricketers hoping to break into the senior groups. “Another thing the upcoming generation needs to understand is that whatever they put up on social media, it is there for perpetuity. You can’t remove that. Please be mindful of what you do on social media. Be very responsible because whatever you put up right now can come back to bite you 5-8 years down the line” - he added. Ollie Robinson is set to bear a major discipline for his activities. Notwithstanding intriguing in the initial Test against the Kiwis, different reports recommend he will be dropped for the subsequent Test.

Cricket- 'Be mindful of what you do on social media': Deep Dasgupta on Ollie Robinson misconduct

Former Indian wicketkeeper turned commentator Deep Dasgupta feels that Team India are in a "very good position" for the upcoming 2023 World Cup.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/come-and-comfortably-spectate-harbhajan-singh-recalls-ticket-incident-with-shoaib-akhtar-during-wc-2011-375144" hreflang="en">'Come and comfortably spectate': Harbhajan Singh recalls 'ticket' incident with Shoaib Akhtar during WC 2011</a>

"I think India are in a very good position as far as ODIs are concerned, they will be in the top 3. Also, the heartening thing is the way the youngsters delivered. They are pushing people who are incumbent. For example, Shikhar, someone like Padikkal, Shaw scoring those runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy. You already have Mayank (Agarwal), KL (Rahul). There is a healthy competition there. It augurs well for Indian cricket," Dasgupta told India Today.

Recently, India celebrated the 10th anniversary of their 2011 Cricket World Cup win. With the 2023 ICC mega event returning to Indian soil after 12 years, Men in Blue look favourites to lift the coveted trophy.

"Also, the World Cup is going to happen in 2023 November, even if the World Cup is going to happen tomorrow, India are still one of the favourites to win it. In 2023, things will only get better."

"I think India should play the way India knows to play. There is this tendency just because England plays in a certain manner, going hard at the top, because they also have the resources. But we don't necessarily have to follow that," Dasgupta said.

"The players we have, like Shikhar, Rohit and Virat, their strike rate would be around 80 but by the time they play 30-40 balls, their strike would be 120. So it is not necessary, do you have to follow."

Former Indian wicketkeeper turned commentator Deep Dasgupta feels that Team India are in a "very good position" for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. ALSO READ: 'Come and comfortably spectate': Harbhajan Singh recalls 'ticket' incident with Shoaib Akhtar during WC 2011 "I think India are in a very good position as far as ODIs are concerned, they will be in the top 3.

Former Indian wicketkeeper turned commentator Deep Dasgupta feels that Team India are in a "very good position" for the upcoming 2023 World Cup. ALSO READ: 'Come and comfortably spectate': Harbhajan Singh recalls 'ticket' incident with Shoaib Akhtar during WC 2011 "I think India are in a very good position as far as ODIs are concerned, they will be in the top 3. Also, the heartening thing is the way the youngsters delivered. They are pushing people who are incumbent. For example, Shikhar, someone like Padikkal, Shaw scoring those runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy. You already have Mayank (Agarwal), KL (Rahul). There is a healthy competition there. It augurs well for Indian cricket," Dasgupta told India Today. Recently, India celebrated the 10th anniversary of their 2011 Cricket World Cup win. With the 2023 ICC mega event returning to Indian soil after 12 years, Men in Blue look favourites to lift the coveted trophy. "Also, the World Cup is going to happen in 2023 November, even if the World Cup is going to happen tomorrow, India are still one of the favourites to win it. In 2023, things will only get better." "I think India should play the way India knows to play. There is this tendency just because England plays in a certain manner, going hard at the top, because they also have the resources. But we don't necessarily have to follow that," Dasgupta said. "The players we have, like Shikhar, Rohit and Virat, their strike rate would be around 80 but by the time they play 30-40 balls, their strike would be 120. So it is not necessary, do you have to follow."

'India are in a very good position': Deep Dasgupta on ICC World Cup 2023

Indian young gun Suryakumar Yadav's stunning innings of 57 runs off 31 balls came to a controversial end after Dawid Malan took the catch in the deep. The replay, however, indicated that the ball might have hit the ground.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/netizens-hammer-third-umpire-after-suryakumar-yadavs-controversial-dismissal-watch-371475" hreflang="en">Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch</a>

As the soft signal was given out, the third umpire did not overturn the decision due to a lack of conclusive evidence. The decision became a topic of decision for many.

Former India wicket-keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta opined on the incident as he said that there was conclusive video proof that the ball had touched the ground.

"Fundamentally, what you are doing is telling the world that the on-field umpire is still the boss. He is the authority figure on the field. I am completely fine with that. But the other important thing, it's very difficult for an onfield umpire to figure out whether that was out or not out as you mentioned 40, 50, 60 yards from where they are," Deep Dasgupta said while speaking to Sports Today on Friday.

"It's very difficult. Someone who has taken the catch, Dawid Malan himself wasn't aware whether he had taken it legally or not. I think Virat mentioned and a few of us mentioned on-air as well, I think for a situation like this the umpire should have the option of saying you know what I am sorry but it's not possible for me to figure out whether it was out or not and then pass it on to the third umpire, it shouldn't be mandatory of umpires in these cases to kind of come up with the soft decision or soft signal," Dasgupta added.

"Even though the umpire said that the soft signal was out, I personally think that the video proof that we saw was conclusive enough to say that the ball had touched the ground. So even though the soft signal was out, I think the ball had touched the ground. I think that those pictures there were conclusive enough to kind of say it was not out," Dasgupta further said.

India will now lock horns with England for the series finale on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.&nbsp;

Indian young gun Suryakumar Yadav's stunning innings of 57 runs off 31 balls came to a controversial end after Dawid Malan took the catch in the deep. The replay, however, indicated that the ball might have hit the ground.

Indian young gun Suryakumar Yadav's stunning innings of 57 runs off 31 balls came to a controversial end after Dawid Malan took the catch in the deep. The replay, however, indicated that the ball might have hit the ground. ALSO READ: Netizens hammer third-umpire after Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal - Watch As the soft signal was given out, the third umpire did not overturn the decision due to a lack of conclusive evidence. The decision became a topic of decision for many. Former India wicket-keeper batsman Deep Dasgupta opined on the incident as he said that there was conclusive video proof that the ball had touched the ground. "Fundamentally, what you are doing is telling the world that the on-field umpire is still the boss. He is the authority figure on the field. I am completely fine with that. But the other important thing, it's very difficult for an onfield umpire to figure out whether that was out or not out as you mentioned 40, 50, 60 yards from where they are," Deep Dasgupta said while speaking to Sports Today on Friday. "It's very difficult. Someone who has taken the catch, Dawid Malan himself wasn't aware whether he had taken it legally or not. I think Virat mentioned and a few of us mentioned on-air as well, I think for a situation like this the umpire should have the option of saying you know what I am sorry but it's not possible for me to figure out whether it was out or not and then pass it on to the third umpire, it shouldn't be mandatory of umpires in these cases to kind of come up with the soft decision or soft signal," Dasgupta added. "Even though the umpire said that the soft signal was out, I personally think that the video proof that we saw was conclusive enough to say that the ball had touched the ground. So even though the soft signal was out, I think the ball had touched the ground. I think that those pictures there were conclusive enough to kind of say it was not out," Dasgupta further said. India will now lock horns with England for the series finale on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

'Dawid Malan himself wasn't aware': Deep Dasgupta on Suryakumar Yadav's controversial dismissal

Ravindra Jadeja has shown his worth in the Australia Tour by stepping up for Team India in all the three formats. he played a crucial role India's MCG win against the hosts.&nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/couldnt-be-happier-for-jinks-virat-kohli-lauds-ajinkya-rahane-co-for-historic-win-in-boxing-day-test-353106" hreflang="en">'Couldn't be happier for Jinks' - Virat Kohli lauds Ajinkya Rahane &amp; Co. for historic win in Boxing Day Test</a>

Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta heaped loads of praise on Jadeja.&nbsp;

"Jadeja replacing Virat Kohli in the 2nd Test was one of the things in my mind because of the way he has batted in the last couple of years. Generally, people think about Jadeja that he is a bowler who can bat, someone who hasn't capitalised much in Test cricket," Deep Dasgupta was quoted as saying by India Today.

"But I always thought he has actually done better than a lot of batsmen in the last couple of years. He's getting runs across all formats, and also as recently as last year he was the world's top-ranked Test bowler," he added.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ajinkya-rahane-joins-ms-dhoni-in-a-rare-list-as-india-win-boxing-day-test-vs-australia-353117" hreflang="en">Ajinkya Rahane joins MS Dhoni in a rare list as India win Boxing Day Test vs Australia</a>

Ben Stokes is considered as one of the best all-rounders in the cricket world with a batting average of 42.34 and a bowling average of 27.59 in the longest format. Jadeja, since 2016, has the highest batting average (46.29) and the best bowling average (24.97) among all-rounders in Test cricket.

"As of now the way he's batting he definitely is (in the same bracket as Ben Stokes). Even during the IPL I actually said why not him at No. 4 for CSK. He's got a couple of triple hundreds in domestic cricket, getting runs there is not easy," said the former India wicket-keeper.

"For Saurashtra, he bats at No. 4 but for India, he comes in at 7 or 8. Somehow I felt that he never took his batting seriously enough. In 2017 he was dropped from the side but and I think what kind of prompted him was the fact that he wanted to make himself more useful to the team, not just with the ball but with the bat as well. Because Jadeja, I know for a fact, always wanted to be a batsman," he added.

Ravindra Jadeja has shown his worth in the Australia Tour by stepping up for Team India in all the three formats. he played a crucial role India's MCG win against the hosts.

Ravindra Jadeja has shown his worth in the Australia Tour by stepping up for Team India in all the three formats. he played a crucial role India's MCG win against the hosts. ALSO READ: 'Couldn't be happier for Jinks' - Virat Kohli lauds Ajinkya Rahane & Co. for historic win in Boxing Day Test Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta heaped loads of praise on Jadeja. "Jadeja replacing Virat Kohli in the 2nd Test was one of the things in my mind because of the way he has batted in the last couple of years. Generally, people think about Jadeja that he is a bowler who can bat, someone who hasn't capitalised much in Test cricket," Deep Dasgupta was quoted as saying by India Today. "But I always thought he has actually done better than a lot of batsmen in the last couple of years. He's getting runs across all formats, and also as recently as last year he was the world's top-ranked Test bowler," he added. ALSO READ: Ajinkya Rahane joins MS Dhoni in a rare list as India win Boxing Day Test vs Australia Ben Stokes is considered as one of the best all-rounders in the cricket world with a batting average of 42.34 and a bowling average of 27.59 in the longest format. Jadeja, since 2016, has the highest batting average (46.29) and the best bowling average (24.97) among all-rounders in Test cricket. "As of now the way he's batting he definitely is (in the same bracket as Ben Stokes). Even during the IPL I actually said why not him at No. 4 for CSK. He's got a couple of triple hundreds in domestic cricket, getting runs there is not easy," said the former India wicket-keeper. "For Saurashtra, he bats at No. 4 but for India, he comes in at 7 or 8. Somehow I felt that he never took his batting seriously enough. In 2017 he was dropped from the side but and I think what kind of prompted him was the fact that he wanted to make himself more useful to the team, not just with the ball but with the bat as well. Because Jadeja, I know for a fact, always wanted to be a batsman," he added.

'Ravindra Jadeja definitely is in the same bracket as Ben Stokes': Deep Dasgupta

Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta said he wasn’t surprised by Eoin Morgan being named the new Kolkata Knight Riders captain after Dinesh Karthik stepped down from the leadership duties in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

KKR on Friday announced that the 2019 World Cup winning captain will take over the captaincy duties from Karthik, who helped KKR win four out of seven matches in IPL 2020 so far.&nbsp;

Karthik has captained KKR in 37 matches since 2018 with a record of 19 wins and 17 defeats. While KKR qualified to the playoffs in 2018, they ended fifth in the league stage last season.&nbsp;

"I'm not surprised with this decision because more than Dinesh Karthik's form as a batsman or captain, we also have to notice the fact that KKR had a World Cup-winning skipper in their side in Eoin Morgan.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-mumbai-indians-rohit-sharma-and-kieron-pollard-near-records-as-they-face-kkr-335773" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard near records as they face KKR</a>

"I felt this was on the cards as soon as KKR had picked up Morgan in the auction in 2019. Your inclined to think on these lines when you have a World Cup-winning captain in your team," the cricketer-turned-commentator, told News Tak.

However, Dasgupta stated that KKR players might struggle to adapt to Morgan’s captaincy but backed the Englishman to carry the team forward in IPL 2020.&nbsp;

"KKR might fall apart or flourish after this decision. Team policies, strategies and mentality changes when there is a change in leadership, especially in the middle of a season, because every captain is different. There might be a few players who might not be able to adapt to the way Morgan leads the team or can't relate to his style of captaincy.

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-dinesh-karthik-steps-down-from-kkr-captaincy-eoin-morgan-named-new-skipper-335683" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down from KKR captaincy, Eoin Morgan named new skipper</a>

"But at the same time I think the way Morgan has led the England team in the past 2-3 years.... I think he has the capability to handle unforeseen situations but it will be interesting to see how he leads this team," Dasgupta said. 
KKR will take on Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi on Friday. 
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Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta said he wasn’t surprised by Eoin Morgan being named the new Kolkata Knight Riders captain after Dinesh Karthik stepped down from the leadership duties in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

Former Indian wicket-keeper Deep Dasgupta said he wasn’t surprised by Eoin Morgan being named the new Kolkata Knight Riders captain after Dinesh Karthik stepped down from the leadership duties in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. KKR on Friday announced that the 2019 World Cup winning captain will take over the captaincy duties from Karthik, who helped KKR win four out of seven matches in IPL 2020 so far. Karthik has captained KKR in 37 matches since 2018 with a record of 19 wins and 17 defeats. While KKR qualified to the playoffs in 2018, they ended fifth in the league stage last season. "I'm not surprised with this decision because more than Dinesh Karthik's form as a batsman or captain, we also have to notice the fact that KKR had a World Cup-winning skipper in their side in Eoin Morgan. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma and Kieron Pollard near records as they face KKR "I felt this was on the cards as soon as KKR had picked up Morgan in the auction in 2019. Your inclined to think on these lines when you have a World Cup-winning captain in your team," the cricketer-turned-commentator, told News Tak. However, Dasgupta stated that KKR players might struggle to adapt to Morgan’s captaincy but backed the Englishman to carry the team forward in IPL 2020. "KKR might fall apart or flourish after this decision. Team policies, strategies and mentality changes when there is a change in leadership, especially in the middle of a season, because every captain is different. There might be a few players who might not be able to adapt to the way Morgan leads the team or can't relate to his style of captaincy. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: Dinesh Karthik steps down from KKR captaincy, Eoin Morgan named new skipper "But at the same time I think the way Morgan has led the England team in the past 2-3 years.... I think he has the capability to handle unforeseen situations but it will be interesting to see how he leads this team," Dasgupta said. KKR will take on Mumbai Indians in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

IPL 2020: Deep Dasgupta not surprised by Eoin Morgan taking over Dinesh Karthik as KKR captain

World cricket witnessed something unique in Cricket South Africa’s brainchild - 3TC Solidarity Cup - at SuperSport Park in Centurion on July 18. While 24 South African players participated in the one-off match involving three teams, Indian commentators turned their respective houses into commentary box as the likes of Deep Dasgupta (Kolkata), Sanjay Manjrekar (Mumbai), Irfan Pathan (Baroda) and Jatin Sapru (Delhi)&nbsp;gripped the Indian cricket fans with their take on the match in Hindi.

Not only these four but the entire production team of Star Sports joined in from different cities of India. Be it Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai or Mysuru, the entire team assembled to bring a unique format of cricket to brighten up the lives of cricket fans.&nbsp;

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At the end, there were plaudits for each and every one who made the 3TC event possible. Both Hindi and English commentary were made available for viewers in what was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for cricket lovers.&nbsp;

As people say, extraordinary times require extraordinary measures to pull off something of a large scale and that is what 3TC witnessed.&nbsp;

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“I don’t think something like that (virtual commentary in 3TC) was done before this. So technologically it was something huge that everyone pulled off. These are extraordinary times where you need extraordinary measures so in that perspective it was huge thing. And what I gathered from everyone is that viewing and listening experience on air was not bad,” former Indian cricketer turned broadcaster Deep Dasgupta told WION.&nbsp;

“Personally it was absolutely brilliant. There was some overlapping and audio glitches but it was normal as we were doing it for the first time. And naturally, people also understand the extraordinary times and what we are doing to bring back cricket to life,” Dasgupta added. &nbsp;

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Another major development in the world of cricket comes in the postponement of T20 World Cup. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/planning-for-full-fledged-ipl-2020-most-likely-in-the-uae-brijesh-patel-314905">IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel has almost confirmed that IPL 2020&nbsp;will be heading to the UAE</a>. As more and more news surrounding <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/ipl?page=1">IPL 2020</a> continues to flow, a big question remains whether the tournament will also follow the footsteps of the 3TC in relation to virtual commentary.

The event in South Africa was one-off but IPL will be of around 60 matches. Is it even possible to pull off something of a mountainous scale as IPL when it comes to commentating from home? Deep Dasgupta is of the view that it will definitely be challenging but not impossible but questions if 160 players can travel to the UAE then how will the other 15-20 commentators make a difference.&nbsp;

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“Virtual commentary during IPL might not be the first option but I guess it is an option somewhere in the pecking order. Technologically, it will be massive. Yes, there has to be some improvement if IPL thinks about virtual commentary. With practice, things will get better. If IPL happens in the UAE, then around 160 players will be travelling. So how can another 15-20 commentators affect the planning?,” Dasgupta explained.&nbsp;

Production scale is immense in the IPL. It can’t be even compared to other T20 tournaments in the world in terms of quality analysis, entertainment and depth. In a nutshell, IPL is blockbuster. But if the organisers go with the decision of sticking to virtual commentary, will it make a difference? In terms of quality, yes there will be a definite hit. While it is still an early stage, the BCCI might not take the risk of going ahead with virtual commentary as they would look to make the viewing experience as better as possible for fans watching on their TV sets or over the internet. &nbsp;

ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/planning-for-full-fledged-ipl-2020-most-likely-in-the-uae-brijesh-patel-314905" hreflang="en">Planning for full-fledged IPL 2020, most likely in the UAE: Brijesh Patel</a>

“You can never compare on-field commentary with off-field commentary. When you are on the field, you can contribute so much more. When we are off the field, we are seeing what others are seeing on television, so we can’t add more to that. Whereas when you are on the field, you pick up something what you see and start talking about it and then the cameraman can pick it up. And there is constant communication with the producers, directors and everyone associated with the broadcast. But then if are doing virtual commentary more then it will improve with time be it on technical aspect or sharing insights as a commentator,” the former India wicket-keeper explained.&nbsp;

While the news of IPL heading to the UAE has certainly taken the social media by storm, fans are still awaiting an official confirmation. IPL is all about experiencing world’s best T20 tournament, and commentators and presenters play a major role in fulfilling the expectations of viewers.&nbsp;Fans would be eager to watch their favourite franchises in action but they would also be looking forward to seeing their favourite commentators on the field lighting up the magic with their presence and voice. 
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World cricket witnessed something unique in Cricket South Africa’s brainchild - 3TC Solidarity Cup - at SuperSport Park in Centurion on July 18. While 24 South African players participated in the one-off match involving three teams, Indian commentators turned their respective houses into commentary box as the likes of Deep Dasgupta (Kolkata), Sanjay Manjrekar (Mumbai), Irfan Pathan (Baroda) and Jatin Sapru (Delhi) gripped the Indian cricket fans with their take on the match in Hindi.

World cricket witnessed something unique in Cricket South Africa’s brainchild - 3TC Solidarity Cup - at SuperSport Park in Centurion on July 18. While 24 South African players participated in the one-off match involving three teams, Indian commentators turned their respective houses into commentary box as the likes of Deep Dasgupta (Kolkata), Sanjay Manjrekar (Mumbai), Irfan Pathan (Baroda) and Jatin Sapru (Delhi) gripped the Indian cricket fans with their take on the match in Hindi. Not only these four but the entire production team of Star Sports joined in from different cities of India. Be it Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai or Mysuru, the entire team assembled to bring a unique format of cricket to brighten up the lives of cricket fans. Comm box for the day. I’m in Delhi, @IrfanPathan joins from Baroda, @sanjaymanjrekar from Mumbai @DeepDasgupta7 from Kolkata - @StarSportsIndia Broadcast team all over India - Everybody at home bringing you a live match from South Africa Wow wow wow! Join us at 2pm #3teamcricket pic.twitter.com/TZn5EnwLzN — Jatin Sapru (@jatinsapru) July 18, 2020 × At the end, there were plaudits for each and every one who made the 3TC event possible. Both Hindi and English commentary were made available for viewers in what was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for cricket lovers. As people say, extraordinary times require extraordinary measures to pull off something of a large scale and that is what 3TC witnessed. That was some effort 👏👏 Big shout out to the whole team for making it happen @StarSportsIndia @Sanjog_G #3TCricket pic.twitter.com/S1VUk8mDAf — Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) July 18, 2020 × “I don’t think something like that (virtual commentary in 3TC) was done before this. So technologically it was something huge that everyone pulled off. These are extraordinary times where you need extraordinary measures so in that perspective it was huge thing. And what I gathered from everyone is that viewing and listening experience on air was not bad,” former Indian cricketer turned broadcaster Deep Dasgupta told WION. “Personally it was absolutely brilliant. There was some overlapping and audio glitches but it was normal as we were doing it for the first time. And naturally, people also understand the extraordinary times and what we are doing to bring back cricket to life,” Dasgupta added. All set https://t.co/eMylbFoxlN pic.twitter.com/LCMDhLTnt7 — Deep Dasgupta (@DeepDasgupta7) July 18, 2020 × Another major development in the world of cricket comes in the postponement of T20 World Cup. IPL Chairman Brijesh Patel has almost confirmed that IPL 2020 will be heading to the UAE. As more and more news surrounding IPL 2020 continues to flow, a big question remains whether the tournament will also follow the footsteps of the 3TC in relation to virtual commentary. The event in South Africa was one-off but IPL will be of around 60 matches. Is it even possible to pull off something of a mountainous scale as IPL when it comes to commentating from home? Deep Dasgupta is of the view that it will definitely be challenging but not impossible but questions if 160 players can travel to the UAE then how will the other 15-20 commentators make a difference. Hats off to @StarSportsIndia to pull this one off! Hindi commentary on coverage coming from SA, with comms in Mumbai, Kolkata, Baroda & Delhi. Director in Mysore, producers again all over the place. Gold goes to the production team! Well done you guys!👏👏👏#3teamcricket — Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 18, 2020 × “Virtual commentary during IPL might not be the first option but I guess it is an option somewhere in the pecking order. Technologically, it will be massive. Yes, there has to be some improvement if IPL thinks about virtual commentary. With practice, things will get better. If IPL happens in the UAE, then around 160 players will be travelling. So how can another 15-20 commentators affect the planning?,” Dasgupta explained. Production scale is immense in the IPL. It can’t be even compared to other T20 tournaments in the world in terms of quality analysis, entertainment and depth. In a nutshell, IPL is blockbuster. But if the organisers go with the decision of sticking to virtual commentary, will it make a difference? In terms of quality, yes there will be a definite hit. While it is still an early stage, the BCCI might not take the risk of going ahead with virtual commentary as they would look to make the viewing experience as better as possible for fans watching on their TV sets or over the internet. ALSO READ: Planning for full-fledged IPL 2020, most likely in the UAE: Brijesh Patel “You can never compare on-field commentary with off-field commentary. When you are on the field, you can contribute so much more. When we are off the field, we are seeing what others are seeing on television, so we can’t add more to that. Whereas when you are on the field, you pick up something what you see and start talking about it and then the cameraman can pick it up. And there is constant communication with the producers, directors and everyone associated with the broadcast. But then if are doing virtual commentary more then it will improve with time be it on technical aspect or sharing insights as a commentator,” the former India wicket-keeper explained. While the news of IPL heading to the UAE has certainly taken the social media by storm, fans are still awaiting an official confirmation. IPL is all about experiencing world’s best T20 tournament, and commentators and presenters play a major role in fulfilling the expectations of viewers. Fans would be eager to watch their favourite franchises in action but they would also be looking forward to seeing their favourite commentators on the field lighting up the magic with their presence and voice.

Is virtual commentary in IPL 2020 possible? Deep Dasgupta explains

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