Watch- Dhruv Jurel's salute celebration a tribute to his father who's a Kargil War veteran of the Indian Army
Published - 25 Feb 2024, 12:07 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:26 AM
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel scored his maiden half-century on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test match against England in Ranchi. Dhruv Jurel’s celebration after reaching the well-deserved half-century grabbed attention across social media platforms.
Team India resumed play on the third day with a score of 219-7 at the JSCA International Stadium. Dhruv Jurel and Kuldeep Yadav started the day with a positive approach against the English bowlers. However, Yadav was dismissed for 28 runs by James Anderson.
Watch- Dhruv Jurel’s Salute Celebration On Day 3 Of 4th Test
Dhruv Jurel reached his maiden Test fifty on the first ball of the 90th over in India’s first innings. Jurel punched Tom Hartley’s delivery to complete the significant milestone. Notably, he missed out on the milestone in Rajkot as he was dismissed for 46 off 104 balls.
The young batter received applause from Rohit Sharma and his teammates. He graciously saluted and acknowledged the crowd’s support by raising his bat. It’s worth mentioning that Jurel’s father, Nem Chand, served in the Indian army and was a Kargil war veteran.
A feeling like no other! 👏😍
Dhruv Jurel raises his bat for 50 for the 1st time 💪 in #TeamIndia whites 🙌#INDvENG #BazBowled #IDFCFirstBankTestSeries #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/nfi4xR4ETc
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) February 25, 2024
The Uttar Pradesh cricketer came to the crease when India was in a challenging situation at 161/5 on the second day. To make things worse, young batter Sarfaraz Khan was dismissed for 14 runs off 53 deliveries. India lost their sixth wicket with just 171 runs on the board.
Dhruv Jurel rescued the team with a crucial partnership with lower-order batter Kuldeep Yadav. The duo played the final session without losing any further wickets before stumps. Jurel and Kuldeep added 76 runs for the eighth wicket in the first innings of the match.
My Dad Borrowed Rs 800 To Buy Me A Cricket Bat – Dhruv Jurel
Earlier, Dhruv Jurel shared a heartfelt story about his family’s sacrifices for his cricket career. He mentions how his father borrowed money to buy him a bat, and his mother sold her gold chain to afford a cricket kit.
“I used to study in Army School. During holidays I thought about joining cricket camp at Eklavya Stadium in Agra. I filled up the form but did not tell my dad. When he came to know, he scolded me. However, he borrowed ₹800 to buy me a cricket bat.”
“When I told him I needed a cricket kit, dad asked me how much it would cost. I told him about Rs six to seven thousand and he told me to stop playing. But I was adamant and locked myself in the bathroom. Then my mom sold her gold chain and got me cricket kit,” Jurel told Dainik Jagran.
Jurel made his international debut during the third Test between India and England in Rajkot. He made an impression with the bat but failed to reach the half-century mark. He also performed well behind the stumps despite his limited experience in first-class cricket.
