"Watch The Ball And Play": Dhruv Jurel Reacts To Sunil Gavaskar's 'Another MS Dhoni' Take

26.02.2024 - 09:47 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Dhruv Jurel played a gritty knock on Day 3 of the fourth Test match against England in Ranchi that impressed both fans and experts alike.

With India struggling in their first innings, Jurel stitched together valuable partnerships and was able to take his side to a respectable total.

His 90-run innings earned him a comparison with former skipper MS Dhoni as legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar could not stop praising his effort.

Jurel responded to the praise by saying that it is a good feeling to have a legend of the game like Gavaskar talk about him and his game. "Obviously it's a good feeling to hear a legend like Sunil Gavaskar talk about me.

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