The India vs England Test series is turning out to be an exciting one. Even in the absence of some key batters, the youngsters are grabbing the limelight. In the fourth Test, Dhruv Jurel played an amazing knock of 90 runs in a very crucial situation. Along with him, Ravichandran Ashwin registered his 35th five-wicket haul, Kuldeep also played well. After the match, Jurel opened up about the team’s performance his debut, and many more.
Dream Test Debut and Parents’ Reaction:
Being a youngster, Dhruv also dreamt of making his debut against India. On the third Test against England, he made his Test debut in Rajkot. That was a dream come true moment for him and his family. He said, “ The moment was very precious for me, everything was in slow motion in that moment and I was just staring. My parents were very happy and emotional. Playing Test cricket was a childhood dream and it was coming true.”
The happiness on his parent’s face was witnessed by all. On this, he said, “ My parents are very spiritual. When I called my dad for the match, he was confused. He said the runs that you score, dedicate it to the Gods.”
Receiving Test Cap to Batting in Lower-Middle Order:
Test format is one of the richest formats of cricket. Dhruv Jurel received his Test cap from Rahul Dravid himself. He said, “The moment was very precious for me, everything was in slow motion in that moment and I was just staring. My parents were very happy and emotional. Playing Test cricket was a childhood dream and it was coming true.”
After his debut, Jurel batted at number 6. When he was asked about this, he said, “The most important thing is having faith in the tail-enders. You need to make them feel confident about their batting, stay at the crease, and make them believe that this is doable.”
On Batting Approach in the Fourth Test Match:
In the fourth Test match, when India’s top order was devastated by the English bowling attack, Dhruv Jurel played a responsible knock of 90 runs. That pushed Team India to a fighting total. When he was asked about his batting approach, Jurel said, “ I was not able to sleep last night. I was just thinking about how I could spend more time in the middle, add runs, and help the team. The more runs I scored, the less the team would require while chasing, so that was all I was thinking even while at the wicket today.”
Competition in the First-Class Cricket and the ‘Call-Up’ Moment:
Before making his debut for India, Dhruv Jurel was a well-known face in domestic cricket. But there is a lot of competition. On this matter, he said, “I have believed in putting in hard work since I was a child. If people put 4-5 hours a day, I focused on giving 7-8 hours. There is no alternative to hard work. The competition is very tough in domestic cricket, so the only goal was to make the most of the opportunity you have.”
The Call-up moment of India is cherishable to all the cricketers. The situation was same for Dhruv Jurel. He said, “When I was named in the squad, I called my parents and their happiness forced me to put it on social media. My mom doesn’t know much about the game, but she knew it was for India. My mom doesn’t watch a lot of cricket, is scared of me getting out, and she is very emotional. She just knows how many runs I scored and the catches I took.”
Difference Between First Class and Test Cricket and the Epic Celebration:
Playing Test cricket for India on the global stage and first-class matches have differences. When he was asked about this, he said, “When I was named in the squad, I called my parents and their happiness forced me to put it on social media. My mom doesn’t know much about the game, but she knew it was for India. My mom doesn’t watch a lot of cricket, is scared of me getting out, and she is very emotional. She just knows how many runs I scored and the catches I took.”
Dhruv Jurel was seen doing a ‘Salute’ Celebration. When he was asked about this, he opened up. He said, “Yes, that was for my father. Even in U-19 cricket when I scored, I used to celebrate this way. Even if my dad was not there on the ground, he must be watching it on TV, so it was for him.”
The 90 Run Knock and Team’s Praise
In the fourth Test, he played an impactful knock of 90 runs. That helped India to push the runs on the scoreboard. But he missed the century. Dhruv Jurel said, “There are no regrets. I want the team to win and lift the trophy. It was a beautiful moment, everyone was applauding and admiring but the only thing in my mind was the game is not over and I have to keep wickets next.”
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