Lucknow: The world of cricket applauded the wicket-keeper batsman Dhruv Jurrell who brought India out of the crisis with an innings worth more than a century by scoring 90 runs in the Ranchi Cricket Test against England. After scoring a fifty in his second Test, Dhruv Jurrell celebrated his half-century with a salute. Dhru’s half-century celebration was a salute to his Kargil war hero father Nem Chand.
Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar said in his commentary that Dhruv Jurrell’s batting was reminiscent of MS Dhoni’s batting.
Well Done Dhruv Jurel 🔥🔥
No Media Hype No emotional Drama, No Family Interview Just Cricket 👏🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/bPHyYk8i85
— Adarsh (@Adarsh_Jha_07)
In the last IPL auction, when Rajasthan Royals brought in 21-year-old Dhruv Jurrell as a wicketkeeper for Jos Buttler and skipper Sanju Samson, even the fans thought he was one to fill the numbers. Jurrell, who joined the team for a base price of Rs 20 lakh, few expected to get a chance in the Rajasthan ranks.
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But Ryan Parag’s lackluster form gave Jurrell a chance to break into the playing XI in his first season. Jurrell did not spoil his debut as he finished the game unbeaten on 10 off 4 balls as Rajasthan won the game in the last over against Punjab Kings. With this, Rajasthan started looking at Jurel as a more reliable batsman than Rian Parag as a finisher.
Dhruv Jurel New Young Talent 🇮🇳
What debut series for him 💪🏻
Half century Done 🫰💯 pic.twitter.com/E17r6DmKk3
— sarcastic (@Sarcastic_broo)
Jurrell’s 16-ball 34 against Virat Kodil’s RCB also helped Rajasthan secure a place in the playing XI, despite losing by seven runs. After the IPL, after impressive performances in domestic cricket and for the A team, the 22-year-old was called up to the Indian Test team.
Father’s opposition Mother’s support
As a youngster, Jurel joined the cricket academy by lying to his father about going to the school’s swimming class, only to be scolded by his father, who was a Havildar in the Indian Army. The coach was at first surprised to see Jurel who had come alone from Agra to Phoolchand’s Cricket Academy in Noida. Dhruv Jurel’s only question was whether you will take me in your academy.
Finally realizing his son’s cricketing passion, his father asked him to get a bat, but he did not have the money to buy it at a time of great financial hardship. Finally he bought the bat with 800 rupees borrowed from his friends. Jurel never liked to see his father, who was a Havildar, salute his superiors.
Jurel was convinced that if he became a big cricketer, his father would not have to salute in front of anyone. In the beginning, his father used to insist him to try for a government job, but after seeing Jurel’s cricketing skills, he finally stopped that talk. When Jurel once asked to buy a cricket kit to go ahead with his cricket training, his father did not have the money to buy it. His father advised Jurel that he had no money to buy a cricket kit worth 8000 rupees and to stop cricket and get a job.
India’s elephantine stupidity spared him, without which England would have drunk water, Broad said
At that time, his mother told Jurel to sell her gold necklace and buy a kit. Thus, Jurel got a cricket kit for the first time. Jurrell made it to UP’s U-14 and U-16 teams through consistent performances and also played in India’s U-19 World Cup team. He built his own gym at home with the money he got from playing in the World Cup. Last year he made the UP Ranji team. After reaching Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, Jurrell has finally made it to the Indian Test team. Now this soldier’s son has become the savior with his innings that brought India out of crisis.
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Last Updated Feb 25, 2024, 1:19 PM IST
2024-02-25 07:49:03
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