Deep Dasgupta thinks India should select Shardul Thakur when they tour England for a 5-match Test series after during the year.
The 43-year-old praised Thakur’s commitment and told that he is a cricketer who is ready to die for his team on the field.
However playing just his second Test match, Shardul Thakur has been able to make a decisive mark with both bat and ball in the present game against Australia in Brisbane.
Former India wicketkeeper-batsman (Deep Dasgupta) explained why the 29-year-old would be a handy bowler to have in English conditions. Dasgupta said:
“When Bumrah is fine, Ishant is fine, Shami is fine. He(Shardul Thakur) will struggle to find a place in the squad. Having said that, I will still look at someone like Shardul when India is touring England because apart from him and Umesh you don’t have a swing bowler. Everyone else is a hit the deck bowler whether its Siraj, Navdeep, Bumrah, Shami. So I will be looking at Shardul as part of the squad at least.”
Deep Dasgupta also stacks praise on the seamer for his fighting spirit, calling him as a dream guy for any captain.
“He is a 100% cricketer; he has a huge heart. He is one of those guys who will leave everything on the field. As a captain, he is a dream guy; he is somebody who will die for you on the field, batting bowling. He is a perfect example of a khadoos cricketer as he is not going to give up. He might not have a skillset of a say Shami or someone, but you cannot fault him for his intent or commitment.” Dasgupta said.
Once getting 3 wickets in the first innings of the fourth Test at the Gabba, Shardul Thakur came in to bat when India was precariously placed at 186-6.
The Mumbai pacer place on a history 123-run stands with Washington Sundar, as both players managed to reach their maid Test 50 and take India to security.
The best possible way to go to a maiden Test 50! Well played, Shardul Thakur 💥@hcltech | #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/BhzAXTkfz9
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Shardul Thakur received his Test debut against West Indies
Making your Test debut is a unique opportunity for any cricketer. Still, Shardul Thakur had an unlucky experience in his first Test.
The fast bowler made his initiation against West Indies in 2018 in Hyderabad but could just last 10 balls in his bowling spell as he injured his mole.
The seamer didn’t bowl for the rest of the Test match and has had to wait for almost 3 years to represent India again in a long time.
Shardul chugs the pickle juice!
Live #AUSvIND: https://t.co/IzttOVtrUu pic.twitter.com/dKZ7FN9A5z
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Shardul Thakur is an experienced champion in first-class cricket, having hand-picked up 206 wickets at an average of 28.55 in 62 games for Mumbai.