Who Is Dhruv Jurel: Son Of War Veteran

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Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel played a crucial knock for India in 4th Test against England in Ranchi.

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Jurel smashed 90 runs and helped India put up a great fight on the third day of the fourth Test.

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The 23-year-old batter received a lot of praise from many former cricketers and fans for his performance.

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However, his cricketing journey has not been an easy one as he faced many hardships.

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Born in UP, Jurel's father is a Kargil War veteran and he lived a very humble life.

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His father borrowed Rs 800 to buy Jurel a cricket during his school days.

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Jurel's mom even sold her gold chain to buy her son a cricket kit.

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Jurel made bug contributions in the domestic circuit and in the U19 Indian Team in 2020 World Cup.

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Later, he was picked by Rajasthan Royals at a base price of Rs 20 lakh in IPL 2022.

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Finally in 2024, he was named in India's squad for the five-match Test series against England.

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