Dhruv Jurel has been in the news because, after making his Test debut for India, he missed his first century by getting dismissed at 90 on day 3, have a look at his father Nem Singh Jurel and his story
Dhruv Jurel made his much-awaited Test debut for India, demonstrating that his preparation in the nets before the Rajkot Test had paid off.
Who is Kargil war veteran Nem Singh Jurel and name of father of cricketer Dhruv Jurel, biography, army rank, story and background
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Jurel demonstrated his batting skills on Day 3 of the fourth Test match in Ranchi against England; however, he was dismissed for 90 by Tom Hartley, missing out on a first-century. Despite the disappointment, the crowd cheered for his gritty knock, and teammates offered a standing ovation.
Dhruv Jurel was instrumental in India’s comeback, helping to cut England’s first-inning lead to 46 runs. India was finally bowled out for 307 just before midday on the third day. After a strong 46 in his first Test match in Rajkot, the Rajasthan Royals wicketkeeper-batsman showed poise in his career-high 90-run innings.
Following his fifty from ninety-six balls, Jurel went full speed ahead, taking on English spinners Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir. Despite being dropped on 59 by Ollie Robinson, Jurel aggressively attacked Bashir for consecutive boundaries and a six, reaching 90 from 149 balls before being dismissed by Hartley, denying him a century.
Due to this, Dhruv Jurel has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, let’s find out everything about him:
Who is Dhruv Jurel?
Dhruv Jurel is a young Indian cricketer. He has been in the news because, after making his much-awaited Test debut for India, he missed his first century by getting dismissed at 90 on day 3.
#DhruvJurel saluting his father on his maiden 50 run. His Father was a Kargil Veteran!!
Salute 🙌#INDvsENGTest pic.twitter.com/LA7sEarLZm
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He was born on 21 January 2001 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. His father, Nem Singh Jurel, served in the Indian army and is a Kargil war veteran, and his mother, Rajni Jurel, is a homemaker. Dhruv Jurel also has one sister named Neeru Jurel.
He is presently 23 years old.
As a Kargil war veteran who served the Indian Army in the Jat regiment, Nem Singh Jurel wanted his son Dhruv to join the National Defence Academy (NDA) after finishing school but Dhruv was too enamoured by cricket to follow in his father’s footsteps.
Jurel’s father, Nem Chand, a retired Havildar who served in the Kargil war, initially struggled to accept his son’s cricketing aspirations however, he had to stay behind to mourn the loss of his own father, as Jurel embarked on his cricketing journey.
There was a time when Nem, who is a Kargil war veteran, wanted his son to carry forward the legacy and wanted his son to crack the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam and serve the country as a soldier.
“No one from my family has played cricket. Everyone who saw him bat said, ‘ladka achha hai, aap ise cricket mein daalo’. But I’m a father and was worried about his future too. Cricket nahi hua toh kya hoga (what if he didn’t make it big in cricket)? Dhruv was not that good in studies either,” Nem had said earlier.
Dhruv’s father recollected how he wanted a bat costing Rs 800 and his mother had to pawn her gold chain to buy his first kit.
“I had to borrow 800 rupees then because we didn’t have money. He later wanted a kit bag but it was very expensive, some 6000 rupees. I said ‘mat khelo, itna paisa nahi hai (leave the game, I don’t have so much money).’ But he locked himself in the bathroom and his mother decided to pawn her only gold chain, which was how we managed to buy his first kit bag. Now, I laugh sometimes when I recall those moments but one thing was clear. He was ready to work hard,” Nem added.
His career
Dhruv Jurel’s interest in cricket was piqued when he watched kids play the game. As he advanced in youth cricket, he played for Uttar Pradesh at the U-14, U-16, and U-19 levels.
His Twenty20 debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on January 10, 2021, preceded his role as vice-captain for India’s Under-19 squad in the 2020 Cricket World Cup.
In the 2022 IPL auction, the Rajasthan Royals secured Dhruv Jurel. In the same year, he also made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy on February 17, 2022. After scoring 32*(15) in his memorable Rajasthan Royals debut against the Punjab Kings in April 2023, Jurel’s place in the squad was assured.
His List A debut for India A against United Arab Emirates A in the 2023 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup occurred on July 14, 2023.
Dhruv Jurel’s international career began in January 2024, when he was called up for the first two Test matches against England. Making his Test debut in Rajkot on February 15, 2024, he scored 46 off 104 balls in the first inning and didn’t bat in the second.
In the fourth Test in Ranchi against England, Jurel showcased his prowess, scoring an impressive 90 runs off 149 balls in the first inning, becoming India’s highest run-scorer.