"Played With Me In IPL...": Shocked India Star On Being Sledged By Joe Root

15.09.2024 - 03:08 sports.ndtv.com

Team India youngster Dhruv Jurel has recalled the incident when England star batter Joe Root sledged him during the Ranchi Test earlier this year.

Jurel made his Test debut for India during the five match series against England earlier this year. On his debut in the Rajkot Test, Jurel got out on 46 but was hailed by India captain Rohit Sharma for his temprament.

In the third Test in Ranchi, Jurel walked in to bat with India in a delicate position at 161/5, following a top-order collapse.

However, Jurel hit a cautious 30 not out and helped India reach 219/7 at stumps, with Kuldeep Yadav batting along with him. Recalling the match, Jurel revealed that he couldn't sleep all night, having missed out on his maiden half-century in the last match. "I could not sleep that night.

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