NEW DELHI: Rising stars Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel have been handed BCCI’s Group C central contracts, which have an annual retainership fee of Rs 1 crore.The development comes after Sarfaraz and Dhruv fulfilled the criteria of playing three Tests in a season.Middle-order batter Sarfaraz and wicket-keeper Dhruv’s names were ratified during the BCCI Apex … Read more
NEW DELHI: While some may draw parallels between him and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel asserted on Friday that nobody can truly emulate the former India captain. Instead, he emphasized his focus on carving out his unique identity in international cricket.Jurel, who recently made his Test debut in the series against England, showcased excellence … Read more
NEW DELHI: Rahul Dravid emphasised the significance of unity and cohesive teamwork for success in the challenging realm of Test cricket during an inspiring address in the dressing room following India’s remarkable 4-1 series victory over England in Dharamsala.Despite a setback in the initial Test in Hyderabad, the home team staged a remarkable comeback, securing … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former India spinner Anil Kumble has expressed his confidence in young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, stating that the talented cricketer possesses the potential to achieve the heights of legendary skipper and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni in his career.Jurel, who made his debut during the third Test at Rajkot, showcased his capabilities with a valuable knock … Read more
NEW DELHI: Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar recently clarified his comparison between young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and the legendary MS Dhoni. Gavaskar’s comments came in the wake of Jurel’s impressive performance during India’s fourth Test against England in Ranchi, where he showcased remarkable character and match awareness.During the first innings of the Ranchi Test, Jurel played … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took a couple of bold decisions as it unveiled its list of centrally-contracted players on Wednesday. While, India captain Rohit Sharma, batting maestro Virat Kohli, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja have retained their positions in the top tier. The exclusion of … Read more
Home Sports Anil Kumble on Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant Debate Irrespective of when Pant is back, Kumble reckoned Jurel has the temperament like Dhoni did. Dhruv Jurel @Instagram Bangalore: With Dhruv Jurel having performed so well in his maiden Test match, all the talk is around what happens when Rishabh Pant is fit and … Read more
NEW DELHI: No Mohammed Shami? No problem. No Virat Kohli? No problem either. India captain Rohit Sharma led a young Team India to a series-clinching win in Ranchi. India defeated England by 5 wickets in a thrilling contest in the fourth Test to take an unassailable 3-1 lead. The fifth and the last Test match … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s captain Rohit Sharma on Monday expressed his disappointment over the insufficient acknowledgment of a Test series victory at home and slammed the tendency of critics to heavily scrutinise the team in the event of a defeat. Rohit underlined the significance of winning a Test series, emphasising that it holds value regardless of … Read more
NEW DELHI: Man of the match Dhruv Jurel, who made his debut in the previous win in Rajkot, made a mark for himself in just two Tests he played for India, playing a pivotal role in India’s series win against England in Ranchi on Monday.Jurel, 23, turned the match on its head with his 90 … Read more