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"Any Amount Of Praise Is Too Less": Cricket Fraternity Hails Dhruv Jurel's Temperament

The cricketing fraternity took to social media on Monday, lauding young Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel for his match-winning contribution during the fourth Test against England at Ranchi. Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday.

"Determined Not To Lose My Wicket To LBW": Shubman Gill After Match-Winning 50

Shubman Gill said on Monday he had planned not to lose his wicket to an lbw decision come what may, despite the odd ball keeping low and turning sharply during the fourth Test against England, which India won by five wickets. Gill scored an unbeaten 52 in the second innings and shared a 72-run stand with wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel to guide India from a precarious 120/5 to victory without losing any more wickets.

Big Setback For England: India's Series Victory Is A Huge Blow In Bazball Era

After four series wins and three draws, England's 'Bazball' approach hit a roadblock on Monday, February 26 after defeat to India in the fourth Test of a five-match rubber in Ranchi. The narrow defeat means England are no longer invincibles under the leadership of Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum joined hands nearly two years ago. India's win on Monday saw them turn the tide on the visitors, who had won the series opener in Hyderabad. The Rohit Sharma-led side, however, had to overcome injuries and absence of several key players to hand England a first series loss under Stokes and McCullum.

"No Point Playing Those Who Don't Have Hunger": Fiery Rohit Sharma Lets Out Frustration, Talks On Team Chances

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma had a clear message for youngsters who lack the hunger for Test cricket amid BCCI's effort to make sure that all centrally contracted players take part in domestic matches. In the recent months, a lot of chatter has taken place around Ishan Kishan not taking part in Ranji Trophy matches despite directives from the board and Shreyas Iyer opting out of Mumbai's match despite the National Cricket Academy stating that he has not injuries. When asked about the hunger in youngsters to play Test cricket, Rohit had a blunt take after India's win over England in Ranchi.

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Takes Acrobatic Catch In Ranchi Test. Celebration Is Viral

Sarfaraz Khan pulled off an acrobatic catch and then followed it with a celebration that has gone viral on Day 3 of the fourth Test match between India and England in Ranchi on Sunday. During England's second innings, Tom Hartley decided to attack Kuldeep Yadav and he slammed a delivery straight towards deep mid-on. The connection was not that great and Sarfaraz had to dive forward and complete a challenging catch. The youngster was extremely pleased with his effort and after completing the tough catch, he turned towards the crowd and blew a kiss in the air.

'Dhruv Jurel's Army Upbringing Gives Him The Fearless Attitude': Suresh Raina

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's Army upbringing gives him the "fearless attitude" on the field, felt former cricketer Suresh Raina, adding that the young player had put in a lot of hard work to reach this level. Jurel scored a peerless 90 in the first innings of the ongoing fourth Test against England and then played with determination on difficult day-four pitch in Ranchi, scoring an unbeaten 39, to give India a five-wicket win and an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series.

"Try To Use The Feet ": Shubman Gill's Advice For Dhruv Jurel During Match-Winning Partnership vs England

Shubman Gill, who played a match winning knock for India in the fourth Test against England, revealed the piece of advice that he gave to Dhruv Jurel. Jurel and Gill's unbeaten 82-run stand sealed a famous series win for India and a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test. This was India's 17th series win in home conditions. After the game, Gill opened up about the advice that he gave to Jurel during their match winning partnership and disclosed that he asked him to play with the same mindset that he played with in the first innings which saw him score 90.

World Test Championship Points Table: What Victory Against England In 4th Test Means For India

Team India on Monday inflicted a first-ever series loss on England in the 'Bazball' era, beating the visitors by 5 wickets in the fourth Test in Ranchi. The hosts, who lost the series opener in Hyderabad, relied on youth for the ongoing series and decision has paid off, with India going 3-1 up in the series, ahead of the final game in Dharamsala next month. Chasing 192 to win, India were moving strongly at 84/0 before the England spinners troubled them on the either side on Lunch on Day 2. However, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel remained unbeaten to take across the finishing line.

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"Any Amount Of Praise Is Too Less": Cricket Fraternity Hails Dhruv Jurel's Temperament

"Determined Not To Lose My Wicket To LBW": Shubman Gill After Match-Winning 50

Big Setback For England: India's Series Victory Is A Huge Blow In Bazball Era

"No Point Playing Those Who Don't Have Hunger": Fiery Rohit Sharma Lets Out Frustration, Talks On Team Chances

Watch: Sarfaraz Khan Takes Acrobatic Catch In Ranchi Test. Celebration Is Viral

'Dhruv Jurel's Army Upbringing Gives Him The Fearless Attitude': Suresh Raina

"Try To Use The Feet ": Shubman Gill's Advice For Dhruv Jurel During Match-Winning Partnership vs England

World Test Championship Points Table: What Victory Against England In 4th Test Means For India