"I promise this is just the start"- Dhruv Jurel on video call with his parents after maiden call-up to Indian Test team for England series
Youngster Dhruv Jurel shared a snap from his video call with his parents after he earned a maiden call-up to the Indian Test team for the upcoming home series against England.
He is currently with the India A team, which faced the England Lions team in a 2-day warm-up match, which ended in a draw on Saturday. Jurel hit a 38-ball half-century on Saturday and celebrated his selection in the Indian team in style.
Dhruv Jurel took to his Instagram handle on Saturday evening and shared a picture of his video call with his father and mother. All three look very happy in the photo and sported a hearty smile.
Jurel expressed gratitude for the opportunity and revealed that it was just a start and much more is yet to come. He wrote in his caption:
"Thank you will be an understatement. For all the sacrifices my mother and father have made, so that their boy could hold a bat and just play cricket. I promise this is just the start. Mummy, papa, aap dono se zamaana hai. Aur abhi bohot naam kamaana hai! 🤗❤️"
"He's always going to do well, he's just that kind of player" - RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara on Dhruv Jurel
Dhruv Jurel first gained the limelight during the last season of the IPL with his blazing cameos for Rajasthan Royals (RR). His impactful knocks grabbed the attention of fans and cricket pundits during the season.
In an interview with ANI News after Jurel's Test selection, RR head coach Kumar Sangakkara shed light on the youngster's work ethic and opined that he would do well. The Sri Lankan legend stated:
"Firstly, his work ethic and his demeanor. He understands pressure, he came last season in one of the most difficult positions and scored so many runs for us. An absolute match winner in the short format but this is a really good test of his technique, character, and application being in the Test side. He's always going to do well, he's just that kind of player."
So far, Jurel has played 19 FC games and scored 791 runs at an average of 46.47, including a double-century and five half-centuries. He has taken 34 catches and effected two stumpings while keeping the wickets.