New Delhi: Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Deep Dasgupta is a strong contender for the post of national selector from East Zone when Saba Karim's tenure ends in September this year.

According to the well-placed sources, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), whose turn it is to select the candidate from East Zone wants Dasgupta but another former Bengal captain Devang Gandhi's name might also be discussed. "Deep is an acceptable candidate for all the powerful people in the CAB. However since it is a cricketing decision, it will depend on CAB president Jagmohan Dalmiya (who is also the BCCI president) and joint secretary Sourav Ganguly.