Following his maiden Indian workforce call-up, Uttar Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel shared a heartwarming submit, thanking his dad and mom for supporting his profession and promised them “this is just the start”.
Dhruv Jurel was named in India squad for the primary two Tests towards England(Dhruv Jurel Instagram)
The Men’s Selection Committee on Friday introduced India’s 16-member squad for the primary two Tests towards England. Alongside wicketkeeper-batters KL Rahul and KS Bharat, there was a brand new shock for the followers as Dhruv’s identify was additionally included within the listing.
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Dhruv took to (X), thanking his dad and mom for his or her sacrifices simply in order that “their boy could hold a bat”.
He additionally mentioned that that is simply the beginning of his profession and that “abhi bohot naam kaamana hai” (should earn a reputation for myself).
“Thank you will be an understatement. For all the sacrifices my mother and father have made, so that their boy could hold a bat and just play cricket. I promise this is just the start. Mummy, papa, aap dono se zamaana hai. Aur abhi bohot naam kamaana hai!” tweeted Jurel.
In the 2023 version of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Jurel performed as a finisher for the Rajasthan Royals, scoring 152 runs in 13 matches at a mean of 21.71 and a strike fee of over 172, together with his finest rating being 34*. It was his shotmaking in demise overs that gave him the highlight.
Since his debut in 2021 in T20 format, Jurel has performed 23 matches, scoring 244 runs in 19 innings at a mean of 20.33, with one of the best rating of 34* and a strike fee of 137.07.
Also, in 15 First-Class (FC) matches, Jurel has scored 790 runs at a mean of 46.47, with a century and 5 fifties in 19 innings. His finest rating is 249. Jurel represents Uttar Pradesh in home cricket.
Jurel made his FC debut again within the 2021-22 Ranji Trophy, scoring 158 runs in seven innings throughout 5 matches at a mean of 26.33 with two half-centuries. He had a greater outing within the subsequent Ranji season, scoring 429 runs in six matches and 7 innings at a mean of 71.50, with a century and fifty. His finest rating was 249.
Jurel additionally represented India within the 2020 U19 World Cup, through which they ended up as runners-up to Bangladesh. He was the deputy to the captain, Priyam Garg, and scored 89 runs throughout three innings at a mean of 44.50 with one fifty.
He has featured in 10 List-A video games, scoring 189 runs in seven innings at a mean of 47.25 with two half-centuries. Jurel made his List-A debut for India A this 12 months within the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Emerging Cup, scoring 31 runs in three innings within the event, which noticed India finish as runners-up to Pakistan.
India are set to play a five-match Test sequence towards England, the primary of which will likely be held in Hyderabad on January 25. The fifth and remaining check will likely be held in Dharamshala and the sequence will conclude on March 11.
Squad for the primary two Tests towards England: Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), 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, and Avesh Khan. (ANI)
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
