All eyes had been on KL Rahul to finish his slumping performances within the whites for India and acquire some confidence, heading into the Border Gavaskar Trophy Test collection in opposition to Australia. But, the wicket-keeper batter who made the strongest case for himself over taking part in XI choice for the Perth Test is Dhruv Jurel. Rahul and Jurel had been despatched to Australia early, to affix the India A crew for the 3-match unofficial Test collection in opposition to Australia A. While the veteran Rahul could not stand as much as the expectations within the second match, Jurel grabbed the alternatives thrown at him with each fingers.
Rahul might solely register scores of 4 and 10 within the two innings. Jurel, then again, registered knocks of 80 and 68, rising as India A’s top-scoring batter in each the innings. In the method, Jurel made a powerful case for himself, knocking on the senior Indian crew’s doorways for enjoying XI choice.
Jurel wasn’t only a deal with to observe with the bat. He additionally appeared good with the gloves, particularly whereas taking a outstanding catch of Jimmy Peirson on the bowling of Prasidh Krishna. However, it’s unlikely that Jurel will get Rishabh Pant‘s place behind the stumps when India tackle Australia within the collection opener at Perth.
DHRUV JUREL, THE WARRIOR…!!!
1st innings – 80 (186) when India 11/4.
2nd innings – 68 (122) when India 56/5.
UNBELIEVABLE TEMPERAMENT FOR SOMEONE PLAYING FIRST TIME IN AUSTRALIA, TAKE A BOW JUREL…!!!! pic.twitter.com/3B8cYb1n49
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 9, 2024
Dhruv Jurel will likely be taking part in as a pure-batter within the first Test. #BGT #IndvAus
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) November 9, 2024
While Jurel was undoubtedly the brightest performers with the bat, there have been a number of bowlers who did fairly effectively within the second unofficial Test at MCG. Of the lot, Prasidh Krishna emerged because the No. 1 decide, claiming 2 and 4 wickets within the two innings respectively.
Prasidh additionally did fairly effectively with the bat, particularly on a monitor the place India A’s top-order crumbled. In the 2 innings, he recorded scores of 14 and 29 respectively to assist the vacationers put respectable totals on the board.
Alongside Jurel, Prasidh has additionally made a courageous case for himself over the Perth Test taking part in XI choice.
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