IND vs ENG Tests: Dhruv Jurel Dedicates His 'Player Of The Match' Award To 'Real MVPs'

Dhruv Jurel, the wicketkeeper for the India Test team, has garnered admiration with a heartfelt Instagram post following the fifth Test against England.

Dhruv Jurel, the wicketkeeper for the Indian Test team, dedicated the 'Player of the Match' award from the Ranchi Test of the ongoing India vs England Test series to his parents. Taking to social media on March 1 (Friday), Dhruv Jurel expressed his gratitude to his parents on his Instagram account, acknowledging their unwavering support throughout his remarkable cricketing journey in recent times.

On his Instagram handle, Jurel shared a photo featuring himself with his family. The image captures both his mother and father holding his 'Player of the Match' and 'Smart Saver of the Match' awards, respectively. 

The caption for the heart-warming picture reads, “real MVPs of my life”.

Here’s Dhruv Jurel’s Instagram Post

Jurel's Impressive Start To Test Cricket

Jurel has made a significant impact in his limited appearances for the Men in Blue in the IND vs ENG Test series. The wicketkeeper-batsman made an impressive debut in the third IND vs ENG Test in Rajkot, scoring 46 runs. He followed it up with a resilient innings of 90 runs off 149 balls in the fourth Test match in Ranchi, where he smashed four sixes and six boundaries, aiding India in narrowing their deficit against England.

In the same match, the 23-year-old remained unbeaten with a score of 39 off 77 deliveries, forming a crucial partnership with Shubman Gill. This partnership played a pivotal role in India securing a five-wicket victory. Consequently, under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, the team took an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match Test series.

Adding to the positives for Jurel, he is poised to be included in Group C of the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) central contract, a recognition of his contributions and performance, particularly in the Ranchi Test. The BCCI, in a recent statement, affirmed this impending inclusion in Group C.

“Athletes who meet the criteria of playing a minimum of 3 Tests or 8 ODIs or 10 T20Is within the specified period will automatically be included in Grade C on a pro-rata basis. For instance, Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan, having played 2 Test matches so far, will be inducted into Grade C if they participate in the Dharamsala Test Match, i.e., the 5th Test of the ongoing series against England.”