Young Indian wicket-keeper Dhruv Jurel just wants to take things day by day and not think too much about his competition with Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan for the wicket-keeper spot in India’s Test team.
Jurel made his international debut during the Test series against England earlier this year. The youngster impressed in the series and showed excellent temperament and composure in all three Tests he played.
Despite his excellent performances, his place in the team is not guaranteed for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh due to the return of Rishabh Pant. Even Ishan Kishan has shown good form in the Buchi Babu tournament and will provide a good challenge for Dhruv Jurel.
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Dhruv Jurel breaks silence on competition with Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan
During a recent conversation with Sports Tak, Dhruv Jurel spoke about his competition with Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan. Jurel was clear in his opinion and replied that he did not want to take any unnecessary pressure and just wanted to focus on the present. He had this conversation during a charity match where the money was donated to cancer survivors and patients.
“I’ve always believed that I want to live one day at a time. I don’t want to take on unnecessary pressure. Today I’m playing for a good cause and my training will be good too. Now I’m only thinking about the opposing team and not about anything else. I’m only thinking about the present and I’ll take everything day by day,” Jurel said.
Dhruv Jurel speaks on Rajasthan Royals’ retention plans
When asked about Rajasthan Royals’ retention plans for the mega IPL 2025 auction, Dhruv Jurel stated that he could not reveal the confidential information and decided to keep it under wraps.
“Although it hasn’t started yet, I can’t tell you here because it’s very confidential. You’ll know soon in November,” the 23-year-old replied.
Dhruv Jurel sets IPL record for Rajasthan Royals
Dhruv Jurel has been associated with Rajasthan Royals since IPL 2022. The youngster is a great talent and has played some eye-catching knocks in the tournament. His ability to perform under pressure stands out and he has shown the temperament to play at the highest level.
While batting in the lower middle of the order, Dhruv Jurel scored 347 runs for the Royals at an average of 23.13 and a strike rate of 151.53. Apart from being a talented batsman, he is also a confident wicketkeeper.
Dhruv Jurel impressed a lot in his debut series for India where he scored 190 runs in three Tests at an average of 63.33. His innings of 90 and 39* in the fourth Test at Ranchi helped India win the series ahead of the fifth Test.
He was voted Player of the Match for his match-winning knocks in both innings. As a wicket-keeper, he was excellent behind the wickets for India’s quality bowlers.
