Dhruv Jurel Scores Second Test Century against Sri Lanka: Know His Age, Stats and More
Dhruv Jurel scored his second Test century against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the second Test in Colombo. Know more about the Indian wicketkeeper-batter, including his age, career, international stats and IPL record.
Dhruv Jurel scored a brilliant century against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the second Test at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo. This was his second Test hundred and his first away from home.
After India opted to bat first, the top order gave the side a strong start, with a century from Devdutt Padikkal and half-centuries from Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant. Jurel came to bat at No. 7 and ensured India crossed the 500-run mark in the first innings.
Dhruv Jurel’s resilient hundred down the order
Jurel started cautiously as wickets began to fall at the other end. He slowly built the innings and added a century stand with Rishabh Pant, who returned to bat after retiring hurt early in the match. The duo quickly added 112 runs in just 152 deliveries.
After Pant was dismissed, Jurel kept the scoreboard ticking with two short but crucial stands with Manav Suthar and Mohammed Siraj. Jurel eventually completed his century after taking a risky single and remained unbeaten as India posted a big total of 503/9.
Who is Dhruv Jurel?
Here is some key information about Dhruv Jurel.
| Detail | Information |
| Full Name | Dhruv Chand Jurel |
| Date of Birth | January 21, 2001 (Age 25) |
| Place of Birth | Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Playing Role | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Batting Style | Right-Handed Bat |
| Domestic Team | Uttar Pradesh |
| IPL Team | Rajasthan Royals |
Dhruv Jurel stats in international cricket
Dhruv Jurel has been a regular member of India’s Test setup and debuted in T20Is as well. Below are his stats in both formats.
Test
| Metric | Stat |
| Matches | 12 |
| Innings | 19 |
| Runs | 651 |
| Average | 40.69 |
| Strike Rate | 59.02 |
| Highest Score | 125 |
| 50s | 2 |
| 100s | 2 |
T20I
| Metric | Stat |
| Matches | 4 |
| Innings | 3 |
| Runs | 12 |
| Average | 4.00 |
| Strike Rate | 52.18 |
| Highest Score | 6 |
| 50s | 0 |
| 100s | 0 |
Dhruv Jurel IPL stats
Dhruv Jurel has been a key figure in the Rajasthan Royals batting order over the years and one of the bright prospects of the league.
IPL
| Metric | Stat |
| Matches | 57 |
| Innings | 51 |
| Runs | 1,195 |
| Average | 31.45 |
| Strike Rate | 154.20 |
| Highest Score | 81 |
| 50s | 10 |
| 100s | 0 |
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