Talented batter Dhruv Jurel showcased his skill during India’s Test series against England earlier this year and the young wicketkeeper-batter is capable of doing well in Australian conditions too, said former India gloveman Deep Dasgupta. Dhruv was one of the three wicketkeepers picked in the Indian Test squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19 as well.
The senior selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, kept their faith in Dhruv Jurel, who did well in his maiden Test series against England earlier this year. He scored 190 runs in three Tests and played the key role to perfection in the Ranchi Test, scoring 90 in the first innings and 39 not out in the second as India bounced back from a first-innings deficit to seal a five-wicket win as well.
Dhruv will now join Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul as India’s other wicketkeeping options in the Test series against Bangladesh, which also marks the beginning of the 10-Test period in the next five months as well.
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Speaking to IndiaToday.in, Deep Dasgupta said, “Your XI, Yashasvi and Rohit to open. Shubman at No. 3, Virat Kohli at No. 4. KL Rahul at No. 5. Rishabh Pant at No. 6. Then maybe you can play another batter. 8 and 9 you have Jadeja and Ashwin. And then No. 10 and No. 11, you have two seamers. Off late, what I have noticed is that a lot of batters have started bowling in the nets and stuff like that. If you want, you can go in with four bowlers and your part-timers can give you a few overs,” Dasgupta said.
“You can think of someone like Sarfaraz for the middle-order. Even for that matter. Dhruv Jurel batted beautifully. Yeah, I won’t be surprised if Rishabh, Dhruv and KL all three of them play. The other thing you have to keep in mind is the Australia series. You can also look at other options, but the way Dhruv batted, his technique and composure, I think he is more adept to batting in Australia than some of the other newcomers. That’s a call that the management has to take, whether to go in with 7 batters or 6 batters,” he concluded.
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India will play against Bangladesh in two Tests from September 19 to October 1. India will also take on New Zealand in a three-match Test series from October 16 to November 4. The much-anticipated five-match Test series against Australia will get underway after that as well.
