There's a clear difference in quality between India and Pakistan at the moment: Deep Dasgupta

Former Indian keeper-batter and commentator Deep Dasgupta has asserted that the Men In Green haven’t played good cricket in the last couple of years. Moreover, he added that though there are good enough individual players in the side, they failed to live up to expectations when it comes to performing as a group collectively.

Speaking exclusively to PTI, Deep Dasgupta has observed that there is a clear difference between the India and Pakistan teams at the moment in terms of quality, adding that Men In Green batters are failing to pick star Indian spinners like Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy.

“Pakistan hasn't played good cricket for a couple of years now. They have good individual players, but they haven't clicked as a unit. That said, they're always dangerous, and in this format, you can't take anyone lightly," Dasgupta told PTI.

"There's still a clear difference in quality between India and Pakistan at the moment, but Pakistan remains a dangerous side. Against Kuldeep and Varun, they just had no clue. I'm sure they'll prepare better this time. Hopefully, the headlines will be from the cricket field and not off it," Dasgupta added.

Additionally, the former Indian keeper also shared his insights on the Indian opener and vice-captain, Shubman Gill, not living up to expectations in the shortest format of the game in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 campaign. Interestingly, Sanju Samson has been demoted to the middle-order to accommodate Gill in the opening slot for the ongoing competition.

"This (T20) is a high-risk, high-reward format. Gill has made a few technical adjustments for red-ball cricket, and that's given him success. But to switch back (to T20s) takes time. He's quality, no two ways about it. He just needs to get back to his old self again. I still have a lot of faith in him," he concluded.

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