Young India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel just wants to take it one day at a time and not think too much about his competition with Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan for the wicketkeeper’s spot in India’s Test team.
Jurel made his international debut during the Test series against England earlier this year. The youngster was impressive in the series and showed excellent temperament and composure in the three Tests he played.
Despite excellent performances, his spot in the team is not guaranteed for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh because of the return of Rishabh Pant. Even Ishan Kishan has shown good form in the Buchi Babu tournament and will pose a good challenge to Dhruv Jurel.
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Dhruv Jurel breaks silence on the 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 mind and responded 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 the cancer survivors and patients.
“I have always believed that I just want to take it one day at a time. I don’t want to take unnecessary pressure. Today, I am playing for a good cause and my practice will be good too. I am just thinking about the opposition team right now and not something else. I am just thinking about the present and will take everything day-by-day,” Jurel said.
Dhruv Jurel speaks on Rajasthan Royals’ retention plans
When asked about Rajasthan Royals’ retention plans for the IPL 2025 mega-auction, Dhruv Jurel stated that he could not disclose the confidential information and decided to keep it a secret.
“Even if it is ongoing, I can’t tell you here as it is very confidential. You will soon get to know about it in November,” the 23-year-old replied.
Dhruv Jurel’s IPL record for Rajasthan Royals
Dhruv Jurel has been associated with Rajasthan Royals since IPL 2022. The youngster is a serious talent and he 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 at the lower middle order, Dhruv Jurel has scored 347 runs for the Royals at an average of 23.13 and a strike rate of 151.53. Along with being a talented batter, he is a safe wicketkeeper as well.
Dhruv Jurel was highly impressive in his debut Test 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 before the fifth Test.
He was adjudged Player of the Match for his match-winning knocks in both the innings. As a wicketkeeper, he was excellent behind the wickets to India’s quality spinners.
