On Day 1 of the 2nd unofficial Test in the ongoing India A tour of Australia, fans praised Dhruv Jurel for his resilient and composed batting against Australia A’s formidable bowling attack. Notably, Australia A won the toss and chose to field, putting India A’s lineup under immense pressure from the start. Within the first hour, India A found themselves in dire straits, losing four wickets for only 11 runs. However, Jurel’s calm presence at the crease helped India A recover to a more respectable score.
Dhruv Jurel’s fighting knock anchors India A’s innings
Jurel walked in to bat under challenging conditions, with the top order back in the pavilion. Despite the setbacks around him, he displayed admirable patience and technique, scoring a fighting 80 off 186 balls. His innings included six boundaries and two towering sixes, a testament to his ability to balance defensive play with occasional aggression. Jurel’s knock was the backbone of India A’s innings, as he continued to score runs while wickets fell at the other end. Devdutt Padikkal contributed 26 runs, but no other batter managed to build a solid partnership with Jurel, underlining the importance of his knock in India A’s eventual score of 161.
Dominant bowling performance by Australia A
Australia A’s bowlers delivered a disciplined and relentless attack, exploiting the conditions to their advantage. Michael Neser was the standout performer with a remarkable 4/27, utilizing swing and accuracy to trouble the Indian batters. Beau Webster complemented Neser’s effort, taking 3/19 with his sharp, controlled deliveries. Their combined efforts put India A under constant pressure, as they struggled to find any momentum throughout the innings. However, Jurel’s determined knock was instrumental in preventing a complete batting collapse.
Fans hail Jurel’s maturity and determination
Jurel’s innings sparked an outpouring of support from fans on social media, with many praising his fighting spirit and maturity beyond his years. Supporters highlighted how he anchored India A’s innings and kept the scoreboard ticking despite the early collapse, showing composure and skill under pressure. His impressive knock has not only given India A a chance to remain competitive but has also earned him recognition as a reliable middle-order prospect, potentially catching the eye of national selectors.
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Here is how fans reacted:
DHRUV JUREL – A FIGHTER’S SON, PLAYING A FIGHTING KNOCK FOR INDIA AT THE MCG. 🫡🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/R7gfxwhiIe
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 7, 2024
Dhruv Jurel plays as a finisher in T20s, is a solid red ball bat and will be in ODIs as well. Incredible range at such a young age. Hopefully carries on
— Karthik Raj (@kartcric) November 7, 2024
India A – 161 all-out.
Dhruv Jurel – 80 runs.
Jurel has taken the pressure situation with ease, be it in the England series and now in A tour. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/1zIAUm16GF
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) November 7, 2024
Commentators said – “There’s a lot of Virat Kohli’s mannerisms in this young man Dhruv Jurel”. (Cricket Australia). pic.twitter.com/NMXeVaAFGx
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) November 7, 2024
Dhruv Jurel should play ahead of Sarafaraz and KL
He is a better batter than them at this time. Moreover he will help as a WK in few sessions which eventually manages workload of Pant in BGT.
You can’t expect Pant to keep for 1 day & come to bat withing 30 overs most of times… pic.twitter.com/rnEcVWCeHn
— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) November 7, 2024
Under pressure innings while playing in australia for the first time
DHRUV JUREL REMEMBER THE NAME pic.twitter.com/H8NmXCrMlT— Rahul (@calmmLucario) November 7, 2024
Dhruv Jurel what a knock man 👏🏻🫡
– 80 runs off 186 balls
– Prasidh Krishna thanks for your small contribution.
– India All out for 161 runs, another day another low scores on board 🥲#RuturajGaikwad #IndAvsAusA pic.twitter.com/Dfbhkji6M6— Rutu’s CSK (@RutuCsk) November 7, 2024
DHRUV JUREL what a masterclass innings Young Lad 🙏🏻🤩🤩🤩 https://t.co/813xmBUtiP
— 𝐃𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐄𝐒𝐇 𝕏 𝟏𝟖𝟑 (@kohlifiedat183) November 7, 2024
Dhruv Jurel scores 80 out of India A’s total of 161. From Ranchi to MCG, shows how well he is equipped to deal with the challenges of Test Cricket. Rahul fell for just 4 as an opener, ducks for Abhimanyu & Sudharshan. Captain Ruturaj 4 at No 4. Over to Aussie opener auditions…
— Manoj Dimri (@manoj_dimri) November 7, 2024
What a incredible innings by Druv Jurel !👍
India A –161 all out
Dhruv Jurel –80 runs
All others 70 runs
Extra 11 runs pic.twitter.com/5gj9D111q1— Imran Ansari (@callme_imrann) November 7, 2024
Fighter’s son played up a Fighting Knock. A proper resilient character.#DhruvJurel #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/m3VXxagRbx
— Devanshu Maheshwari (@beingdevanshu19) November 7, 2024
Dhruv Jurel one of the best..🌟🙌🏽
— Tanya🎀 (@__Tanya7__) November 7, 2024
TAKE A BOW, DHRUV JUREL. 🫡
– India were 11/4, with the top five India A batters scoring 0, 4, 0, 4, and 26. Dhruv Jurel played an outstanding innings of 80 (185) — a fighter’s innings, saving India at the MCG. 👏 #DhruvJurel #BCCI #BorderGavaskarTrophy #RohitSharma pic.twitter.com/2zmCS4aFaH
— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) November 7, 2024
TAKE A BOW, DHRUV JUREL. 🫡
INDIA A at one point 11/4 and then he came & scored 80(186) against Australia at MCG in tough pitch & tough situation for India A – What a Knock by Talented young man Dhruv Jurel.@CricCrazyJohns pic.twitter.com/ZGcw4SdiE8
— Asif Rahi 🇮🇳آصف راہی (@AsifNadvi1) November 7, 2024
Take a Bow, Dhruv Jurel! 🫡
India A was reeling at 11/4 in just three overs, but Jurel’s resilient 80 off 185 balls elevated them to a respectable 161 at the iconic MCG. A warrior’s innings, he single-handedly steered India from collapse. 🇮🇳
#DhruvJurel #IndiaA #MCG pic.twitter.com/zkrYcW1sVU
— KAPIL DEV TAMRAKAR 🇮🇳 (@kapildevtamkr) November 7, 2024
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