IND vs ENG: Dhruv Jurel reacts to Sunil Gavaskar’s ‘another MS Dhoni in making’ compliment

Dhruv Jurel’s impactful innings of 90 runs against the England spinners on a challenging surface is poised to emerge as a key factor behind India’s potential triumph.

Amidst the backdrop of widening crevices and the exposure of India’s lower order, Jurel displayed maturity with his bat, not only reducing India’s deficit from 134 runs at the onset of Day 3 to a mere 46 runs but also earning lofty praise from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who likened his performance to that of MS Dhoni. As India wrapped up Day 3 with optimism, Jurel graciously acknowledged Gavaskar’s commendations.

In Ranchi, England appeared poised to seize a substantial advantage after spin duo Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir caused chaos within the India top order on Saturday. Nevertheless, the resilient partnership of 76 runs between Jurel and India’s No. 9, Kuldeep Yadav, left the English team exasperated. Displaying a shift in momentum, the wicketkeeper-batter transitioned smoothly to notch up his maiden fifty and subsequently accelerated towards a formidable triple-figure score.

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During his brilliant innings, Gavaskar, while commentating, drew parallels between Jurel’s game awareness and that of the legendary Dhoni. This comparison wasn’t solely based on Jurel’s batting prowess in the fourth Test. Gavaskar was equally impressed by Jurel’s wicketkeeping skills, leading the renowned India batsman to speculate that the youngster  “is another MS Dhoni in the making.”

“Of course he has batted well, but his keeping, his work behind the stumps has been equally brilliant. Just by looking at his game awareness, I want to say that he is another MS Dhoni in the making. I know there can never be another MSD but you know the presence of mind that he has, MSD also when he started, it was that. And Jurel has that game awareness. Street-smart cricketer,” Gavaskar said.

Reacting to the heaps of praise from Gavaskar, Dhruv Jurel said:

 “Obviously it’s a good feeling to hear a legend like Sunil Gavaskar talk about me. The mood was great, there were no specific instructions… just to go out and play. Watch the ball and play. Just that the long I play the better it is.”

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