Dhruv Jurel - Wicketkeeper
Personal Information
- Full Name Dhruv Jurel
- Born Jan 21, 2001
- Birth Place Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Height *
- Role Wicketkeeper
- Batting Style Right Handed Bat
- Bowling Style --
Teams
Batting Career
| Format | IPL | ODI | T20 | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 57 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Innings | 51 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Runs | 1195 | 0 | 12 | 651 |
| Balls | 775 | 0 | 23 | 1103 |
| Highest | 81 | 0 | 6 | 125 |
| Average | 31.45 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 40.69 |
| SR | 154.19 | 0.00 | 52.18 | 59.02 |
| Not Out | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Fours | 98 | 0 | 1 | 65 |
| Sixes | 62 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Ducks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Bowling Career
| Format | IPL | ODI | T20 | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 57 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| Innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Balls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Eco | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| SR | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BBI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About
Dhruv Jurel emerged as a prodigy in age-group cricket and first grabbed widespread attention during the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, where India finished as runners-up. Strong performances across two impressive domestic seasons followed, earning him an IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2023 season. Tasked with the demanding role of a finisher, Jurel made an immediate impact, highlighted by a match-winning knock against Punjab Kings in his debut IPL campaign.
His rapid rise continued in February 2024 when he was selected for India’s Test squad and handed a debut in Rajkot, replacing an out-of-form KS Bharat. Jurel rose to the occasion, scoring a vital 90 in just his second Test to help India secure a hard-fought series victory against England. He carried that momentum into the 2024 IPL season with consistent performances, prompting Rajasthan Royals to retain him ahead of the mega auction.
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