Young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is likely to make his debut in the India vs England 3rd Test, starting on February 15 in Rajkot.
Ahead of his potential debut, the 23-year-old was involved in the India’s wicketkeeping and catching drills during the training session Tuesday.
Ahead of the third Test, Dhruv Jurel was seen practicing catching alongside a new slip cordon involving Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan.
India ready to look beyond KS Bharat
After strings of failures, the Indian team management looks ready to look beyond KS Bharat with Dhruv Jurel set for an opportunity for the Rajkot Test. Bharat has been India’s primary wicketkeeper since Rishabh Pant’s injury but the Andhra batter failed to grab his chances.
The 30-year-old failed to register a single fifty in the 7 Test matches he played. The wicketkeeper batter scored 221 runs at an average of 20.09, with his top score being 44.
Meanwhile, Jurel has been lighting up the domestic circuit with consistent performances, The youngster amassed 790 runs in 15 matches, including a top score of 249 in the first-class cricket last season.
