In the 8th match of IPL 2023, Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan by 5 runs. Batting first, Punjab scored 197 runs, in reply Rajasthan team was able to score 192 runs. By the way, the Rajasthan team got a big win even after losing in this match. Now you must be thinking how? Actually, Rajasthan Royals have got a new star in the match played in Guwahati. We are talking about Dhruv Jurel, who almost crossed the Rajasthan fleet with the help of his bat.
Dhruv Jurel scored an unbeaten 32 in 15 balls against Punjab Kings. For the 7th wicket, he added 61 runs in 26 balls with Shimron Hetmyer. Dhruv Jurel had almost decided the defeat of Punjab with his innings and partnership. However, this could not happen. Dhruv Jurel could not win the team, but this player definitely won everyone's hearts with his talent.
Who is Dhruv Jurel?
Let us now tell you who is this 22-year-old young player. Dhruv Jurel is a first-class cricketer from UP. In the year 2022, this player was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 20 lakh. He was retained for 2023. Jurel captained India in the Under-19 Asia Cup held in the year 2019 which was won by Team India.
Dhruv Jurel has played a total of 11 matches in the first class, in which he has scored 587 runs at an average of more than 48 with his bat. This includes one century and three half-centuries. The special thing about Jurel is that his technique is amazing and he is very strong against both pacers and spinners. The same thing was seen in the match against Punjab Kings.
Dhruv Jurel's father fought in the Kargil War
Dhruv Jurel's father is a retired army man. He fought the war in Kargil for the country in the year 1999. India had given a crushing defeat to Pakistan in that war. When Nem Singh Jurel fought the war, Dhruv was not born at that time. Let us tell you that father Nem Singh wanted to make Dhruv a soldier, but from childhood, he got attached to cricket and today his son is the first step to earning a name in IPL. has climbed Seeing Dhruv Jurel, it is clear that this player is going to go a long way. It seems that a new star has been found in IPL.
