Dhruv Jurel has swiftly made an impact with both his batting and wicketkeeping abilities in international cricket. Despite being a surprising addition to the India Test squad for the ongoing five-match series against England, the 22-year-old has embraced the opportunity wholeheartedly and excelled in his performances.
Dhruv Jurel got his first chance to play for the Indian team in the ongoing series. He made his Test debut in the third Test in Rajkot after KS Bharat didn’t perform well in the first two matches. Dhruv has been doing a good job so far. He scored 46 runs in the match, including two fours and three sixes, helping India reach a score of over 400 runs.
Not just with the bat, but Jurel has also impressed one and all with his wicketkeeping skills. Although he only got one dismissal in the first innings, his wicketkeeping was excellent. He made many good saves behind the stumps and looked very calm and confident.
Suryakumar Yadav Hailed Dhruv Jurel For His Wicketkeeping Skills
Impressed by his performance, Indian star Suryakumar Yadav took to social media (formerly known as Twitter) on Saturday (February 17) to express his admiration. Suryakumar was highly impressed with the 22-year-old’s wicketkeeping skills. SKY wrote:
“Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps just WOW 👏 🧿”
Check out the Tweet:
Dhruv Jurel behind the stumps just WOW 👏 🧿
— Surya Kumar Yadav (@surya_14kumar) February 17, 2024
In the current match, India is in a strong position. They batted first and recovered well after losing three early wickets to score a big total of 445 runs, thanks to centuries by Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja. England, in response, was dismissed for 319 runs, giving India a lead of 126 runs.
Although England had a solid start, reaching 182 for 1, their middle-order batsmen couldn’t build on it. Ben Duckett was the top scorer for England with 153 runs. Mohammed Siraj took four wickets for India, while Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav took two each. The series is currently level at 1-1.
