Deep Dasgupta Wishes East Bengal FC Players Success

Deep Dasgupta, the former Indian national wicket-keeper and captain of the Bengal cricket team, has extended his support to the East Bengal FC squad.

The football club highlighted the gesture through its official social media account, stating that Dasgupta had wished the players, whom the club referred to as polas, well.

Dasgupta is a prominent figure in West Bengal sports, having served as one of the most successful captains in the history of the Bengal Ranji team.

His professional cricket career included representation of the Indian national side as a wicket-keeper-batsman between 2001 and 2006. During this period, he appeared in eight Test matches and five One Day Internationals.

A notable milestone in his international career occurred during the 2001-02 series against England, where Dasgupta scored a century at Mohali in the first Test match.

Born on June 7, 1977, in Kolkata, Dasgupta spent his formative years in Delhi and attended Sardar Patel Vidyalaya.

Beyond his tenure with the national team and the Bengal Ranji squad, he also played for the Royal Bengal Tigers in the Indian Cricket League.

Since retiring from active play, Dasgupta has remained active in the sporting community as a commentator, providing analysis in both English and Hindi.

East Bengal FC, a member of the Indian Super League, continues to be a focal point for sporting interaction in the region, drawing support from established athletes across different disciplines.