Dhruv Jurel Mother Sold Gold Chain, Father Borrowed Rs 800 For Bat, and Now he became an Indian Test Cricket Team Member

Late on Friday, the Indian Cricket Board announced the squad for the first two Tests against England. The Indian cricket team will face England in a five-match series later this month. Indian cricket team fast bowler Mohammed Shami missed out due to injury, while Ishan Kishan, who asked for a break midway through India's Tour of South Africa, was also not picked. However, the inclusion of Uttar Pradesh player Dhruv Jurel headlined the selection. The 22-year-old was a part of the India A squad that played two matches against their South African counterparts in December last year.
He had made a 69 in the second match at Benoni and more recently made a 63 for UP against Kerala in a first-round group game of the Ranji Trophy at Alappuzha. He has been picked as a third wicketkeeper in the squad.
Jurel, who made his first-class debut last year against Vidarbha, has so far made 790 runs from 15 matches at an average of 46 with a hundred and five fifties in the domestic circuit.
Dhruv Jurel's story is very inspiring. Coming from a humble background, Dhruv Jurel rose up the ranks and made his name in the domestic circuit.
Dhruv Jurel said, "I used to study at Army School. During the holidays, I thought about joining a cricket camp at Eklavya Stadium in Agra. I filled out the form but did not tell my dad. When he came to know, he scolded me. However, he borrowed Rs. 800 to buy me a cricket bat. When I told him I needed a cricket kit, dad asked me how much it would cost. I told him about Rs. six to seven thousand, and he told me to stop playing. But I was adamant and locked myself in the bathroom. Then my mom sold her gold chain and got me a cricket kit.”
“My friends told me that I got selected for the Indian team. When I told them that I had been selected, they asked me, ‘Which Indian team did I get selected for?" I told them Rohit bhaiya, Virat Bhaiyawala Indian team. My whole family got emotional after hearing this."

 

Jan 13, 2024 5:06 AM