Dhruv Jurel, the 23-year-old Indian batter got here off age in Test cricket in simply his second recreation for India as he discovered himself in as powerful a scenario as it might get and got here out trumps. Jurel not solely smashed his maiden Test fifty for India, but additionally lived by the entire vary of batting within the format in these 149 balls. Jurel first received his eyes in and was watchful, earlier than he began taking part in the ball on benefit and when he surpassed his fifty and India have been eight wickets down, used the lengthy deal with to good impact.
When R Ashwin received out on the rating of 177, Jurel was batting on 10 and ended up scoring an excellent 90. The UP wicketkeeper batter did miss out on a well-deserved century however added 130 runs with the tailenders to assist India scale back the deficit to simply 46. Praises galore for Jurel with Jasprit Bumrah labelling it ‘high drawer’ on his Instagram story.
Wasim Jaffer referred to Jurel’s salute celebration suggesting that was everybody’s response to the stumper’s gutsy knock. Chennai Super Kings got here up with the cliche line ‘some 90s are…’ higher than centuries and this one truly could also be given the scenario India discovered themselves in. Virender Sehwag, on the opposite hand, hailed Jurel’s temperament. Here are a few of the reactions:
Jurel could have missed his century however ensured that India are nonetheless within the recreation. England, on the opposite hand, could be feeling that they missed an opportunity of getting a lead of a minimum of 100 with the best way they bowled, particularly on the second day. The pitch is simply going to deteriorate additional and India might want to bowl out England for as low a complete as potential.
