Dhruv Jurel played with the bat as India defeated Engand by five wickets in the 4th Test.© BCCI
Former India captain Anil Kumble has shared his thoughts on young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel, after his brilliant show in the fourth Test against England in Ranchi. Jurel played with the bat as India defeated Engand by five wickets at the JSCA International Stadium on Monday. Jurel hit a gritty 90 in the first innings, before scoring an unbeaten 39 to help India chase 192. In the absence of first-choice keeper Rishabh Pant, Jurel has managed to make a strong case for himself as far as the Test team is concerned. .
Impressed with Jurel's show in his Test career so far, Kumble backed the youngster to have a career as successful as legendary Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni.
“Oh yes, there is Rishabh Pant. Obviously we don't know when he's coming, he'll be back when that happens. Hopefully sooner for Rishabh. But other than that, yes, he certainly has all the credentials to get where MS (Dhoni) has achieved in his career. But he has shown that he shows the temperament of his technique not only in defense but even when he is attacking. Even in that first innings he was very sure of going after it and then hitting those big sixes hit when he was batting with the tail. and hats off even behind the stumps,” Kumble said on Jio Cinema.
Apart from his passing skills, Kumble believes that Jurel's glovework is second to none, and his skills will only improve in the future.
Jurel had replaced KS Bharat in the playing XI in the fourth Test after the Andhra Pradesh wicketkeeper failed to impress with both bat and gloves.
“He was exceptional, especially from the faster bowlers. Spinners again took some really good catches and he will only improve. This is only his second Test and I'm sure as he continues to play he will only get better.” better will get better. And it only bodes well for India. And to have him in a squad is exceptional. Yeah, I mean, it hasn't been easy for KS Bharat. But that's why I said the selectors, after they got him had seen with only 15 games in the first division, I picked him. Okay, this is the person we believe who introduced him in the last test. And since then he has been excellent and played the game, because I I really always feel the shot and I don't want to make any kind of throw. This is absolutely not a dampener on all of this, because that is not my intention,” he added.
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