India and Sri Lanka were involved in a tense battle on Day 4 of the first Test at the Galle International Cricket Stadium, with the hosts chasing a challenging 288-run target. Sri Lanka were 84/4 when a controversial dismissal involving Dhruv Jurel became the biggest talking point of the session. The incident occurred when Lahiru […]

A sharp low catch by Dhruv Jurel to dismiss Sri Lanka opener Lahiru Udara sparked controversy during Day 4 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 22nd over of Sri Lanka’s second innings when Udara attempted to defend a delivery from Manav Suthar. The […]

Former India cricketer turned commentator Deep Dasgupta commented on Dhruv Jurel’s dismissal on day two of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Galle. India finished their first innings on 462 early in the start of day three as well. Dhruv Jurel was dismissed by spinner Prabath Jayasuriya through a flighted delivery that drifted into […]

Former India player turned commentator Mohammad Kaif has applauded Dhruv Jurel for scoring a fifty under pressure in the first Test against Sri Lanka. He added that Jurel hadn’t played a substantial knock lately, with Sarfaraz Khan waiting in the dug out as well. Jurel scored 51 runs off 68 balls on Day 2 (Sunday, […]

Former India batter Abhinav Mukund said that Dhruv Jurel benefited in a big way from India A’s tour of Sri Lanka as well. According to the veteran, such shadow tours are extremely helpful as they allow upcoming players to gain some much-needed experience as well. Notably, Jurel scored an important half-century on Day 2 of […]

India remained firmly in control of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle despite a late fightback from the hosts on Day 2. The final session belonged largely to Sri Lanka, with Prabath Jayasuriya providing the breakthrough and captain Dhananjaya de Silva producing a stunning catch to dismiss Dhruv Jurel just before stumps. Jurel […]

Sarfaraz Khan recently made his return to the Indian Test team for the two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka, but as an injury-replacement player. As Sarfaraz left everyone impressed, be it the coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, etc., with his batting, former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said there’s a slim chance that […]

Sarfaraz Khan is back in the discussion again, following Sai Sudharsan failed to regain fitness in time and he received a call-up for the two-match away Test series against Sri Lanka as well. However, Sarfaraz last played for India against New Zealand in November 2024, where India lost their first home series loss in 12 […]

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is under pressure to deliver with the bat after a string of modest performances across formats. According to a report in The Times of India, the Indian team management has asked Jurel to improve his Test batting if he wants to remain in contention for a place in the playing XI. Jurel […]

Former Indian cricketer turned commentator Murali Kartik said that the team management must trust wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and keep him in the playing XI for the first Test against Sri Lanka despite the presence of Sarfaraz Khan as well. Both the batters are seemingly entangled in a selection battle for the No.6 spot as well. […]