Dhruv Jurel's Inspiring Journey to Team India
The Big News
Dhruv Jurel makes maiden call-up for Indias first two Tests against England.
First-Class record
Jurel made his First-Class debut last year against Vidarbha. He made 790 runs from 15 matches at an average of 46 with a hundred and five fifties in the domestic circuit.
From Agra to the Big Stage
After joining the cricket camp at Eklavya Stadium in Agra, his father borrowed Rs 800 to buy him a cricket bat and his mother sold her golden chain to buy a cricket kit.
Dreams Take Flight
Jurel said, When I told my friends that I have been selected, they asked me which Indian team I got selected? I told them Rohit bhaiya, Virat Bhaiya wala Indian team. My whole family got emotional after hearing this.
IPL Stats
Dhruv Jurel has played 13 matches in his IPL career and has scored 152 runs, with an average of 21.71. With his highest IPL score being 34* runs. Dhruv Jurel has smashed 11 fours and 9 sixes in his IPL career.
Squad for first 2 Tests vs England
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan