AUS A vs IND A, 2nd Unofficial Test: Dhruv Jurel strengthens his case with another fine knock | Cricket News
Dhruv Jurel is making the most of his early arrival in Australia. The 23-year-old, who flew in with KL Rahul to get a head start and understand Aussie conditions, has made a strong case with his gritty performances for a spot in the side when the senior team arrives in Perth later this month.
Jurel, who scored a crucial 80 off 186 balls in the first innings of the second unofficial Test, continued his good form with another half-century in the second innings to help India A reach 229. Jurel, who has outshone the other Indian batters in the unofficial Tests, rescued the Indians after another top-order collapse.
Playing at the iconic MCG, the wicket-keeper batsman showed a lot of composure and skill to deal with the Australia A bowling attack, especially the pace department. His 94-run partnership with Nitish Reddy (38) helped the visitors to recover after stepping onto the crease with the score reading 44/4. The cloud cover at MCG made Jurel’s 68, where he hit four boundaries, even more impressive.
Jurel’s consecutive half-centuries come at a time when Indian batters are struggling to find form, especially in the backdrop of the whitewash against New Zealand. Jurel’s exploits might earn him a call-up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy which begins on November 22.
