New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta has said that Kolkata Knight Riders, despite staging a late fightback in IPL 2026, still need to address “a few obvious gaps” in their squad heading into next season. Dasgupta’s comments come after KKR ended the season with a 40-run loss to Delhi Capitals at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. After a disastrous start to the season in which KKR lost their first six games, the three-time winners scripted a remarkable turnaroun…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Gujarat Titans’ simplicity and clarity in execution have been the defining factors behind their impressive IPL 2026 campaign after the side sealed a top-two finish with a commanding 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT produced another clinical all-round display as fifties from B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler powered them to 229/4 before Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada a…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said watching Sunil Narine trouble batters with his variations is a treat after the veteran spinner played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Narine delivered a superb spell of 1/13 in four overs on a turning track as KKR restricted the Mumbai Indians to 147/8 before successfully chasing down the target in 18.5 overs to stay alive in the playoff race.Dasgupta praised …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said veteran batter Manish Pandey repaid Kolkata Knight Riders’s faith brilliantly with a composed and impactful innings in the side’s four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens.Batting for the first time in the season, Pandey anchored KKR’s chase with a steady 45 off 33 balls on a difficult two-paced wicket, while Rovman Powell added a valuable 40 as KKR chased down 148 in 18.5 overs to keep their playoff…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s match‑winning performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians drew glowing praise from former India batter Ambati Rayudu, who described him as ‘an artist now’ for the skill and control he displayed in Raipur. Bhuvneshwar, 36, picked a stunning 4-23 to derail MI’s batting before striking a crucial six in the final over to take RCB to a nervy two-wicket victory. His effort not only eliminated MI from the playoffs…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Rashid Khan rediscovered his trademark attacking rhythm and bowled stump-targeted deliveries during the Gujarat Titans’ emphatic 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Rashid produced a decisive spell of 4-33 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs after posting a commanding 229/4.The Afghanistan leg-spinner triggered Rajasth…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Anukul Roy has flourished in this IPL season because of the consistent backing from the team management, and growing confidence from strong domestic performances. Roy played a crucial role in KKR’s comprehensive eight-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday, returning figures of 2-31 in four overs as the visitors registered their fourth strai…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on Nitish Kumar Reddy, calling him the only proper allrounder in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season after his side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 33 runs.Reddy once again contributed with the ball during SRH’s strong bowling effort, striking early to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh in the powerplay as Punjab’s chase faltered from the beginning.“That’s a very valid point, h…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson for his consistency and match-winning ability after his unbeaten 87 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a dominant 8-wicket win over Delhi Capitals (DC), saying this is the “best version of Samson” people have been wanting to see for a few years now. Samson, who started IPL 2026 with three single-digit scores, turned things around from the next match and is now the top scorer of …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has raised questions over Lucknow Super Giants’ tactical calls in their Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, stating that sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to bat in the Super Over ahead of Mitchell Marsh was a ‘huge mistake.’ Analysing LSG’s narrow loss in Lucknow, Dasgupta pointed to both execution and decision-making lapses, particularly in the Super Over, where the team faltered under pressure despite …