Won't call India chokers, maybe they are overthinking in ICC knockout matches: Deep Dasgupta

India last won a knockout match at an ICC event in 2013 when an MS Dhoni-led side beat England in the final of Champions Trophy. Speaking to Sports Today, Deep Dasgupta shed light on India's inability to get past the final hurdle in big-ticket matches.

Former India wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta on Monday said it's important to look at India's losses individually when talking about their losing streak in knockout matches of International Cricket Council (ICC) events over the last few years. Dasgupta said he wouldn't call India "chokers" despite the long wait that has extended to 7 years. India last won an ICC tournament knockout match in 2013 when an MS Dhoni-led side defeated England in a rain-curtailed final of the Champions Trophy. India lost the 2015 World Cup semi-final to Australia, 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final to West Indies at home, 2017 Champions Trophy final to Pakistan and 2019 World Cup semi-final to New Zealand. Deep Dasgupta, speaking on Sports Today, said it's hard to point fingers at one particular reason as the defeats have come in different scenarios for the senior national men's team. However, the cricketer-turned commentator and expert said it might be a case of the team putting too much pressure on themselves and overthinking in the big-ticket games.