Dhruv Jurel emerged as India’s standout performer with the bat on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi, showcasing remarkable determination until he fell agonizingly short of a century. Despite his fine form against the English bowlers, Jurel’s innings was cut short at 90 runs by Tom Hartley, leaving him visibly distraught. Mohammed Siraj offered quick consolation as the crowd erupted in applause to recognize Jurel’s gritty innings, while his teammates gave him a standing ovation.
Dhruv Jurel gets a Standing Ovation
Jurel’s resilient knock played a pivotal role in India’s remarkable fightback, reducing England’s first-innings lead to just 46 runs before India was dismissed for 307 runs at the stroke of lunch on the third day. Building on his debut Test performance in Rajkot, where he scored 46 runs, Jurel showcased his ability to handle pressure with ease, solidifying India’s search for a reliable wicketkeeper-batter.
A Standing ovation from the Indian dressing room for Dhruv Jurel. 👏#ENGvsIND #INDvsENG #DhruvJurel pic.twitter.com/75ZF3GqcGM
— 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗢𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘂𝘀✍ 🇮🇳 (@Stroke0Genius41) February 25, 2024
After reaching his fifty from 96 balls, Jurel accelerated his scoring rate, taking on the English spinners Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley aggressively. Displaying supreme composure, he reached his maiden Test fifty with a single off Hartley. Additionally, he shared an entertaining 40-run partnership for the ninth wicket with Akash Deep.
Despite being dropped on 59 by Ollie Robinson, Jurel capitalized on the opportunity, hitting Bashir for consecutive boundaries before being dismissed by Hartley just shy of a well-deserved century with a quicker delivery.
England’s young off-spinner Shoaib Bashir also achieved a milestone, completing his maiden Test five-wicket haul by dismissing Akash Deep, finishing with figures of 5 for 119 in his second Test appearance.
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