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England Star Has "Man Crush" On Dhruv Jurel: Ben Stokes Reveals Name After Series Loss

The one cricketer who has got a lot of adulation after the fourth India vs England Test is Dhruv Jurel. Playing only his second Test, Dhruv Jurel showed amazing maturity in bringing out the Indian cricket team out of a tough situation. With the team in danger in the first innings, Dhruv Jurel scored 90 and ensured India did not concede a huge lead against the visitors. Then in the second innings, he stayed unbeaten on 39 to take the Rohit Sharma-led hosts to victory, which also sealed the series win.

India now has an unassailable 3-1 series lead over England, with a match to spare.

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma was effusive in his praise for Dhuv Jurel and other youngters in the side. "At present, I do not see anyone who doesn't have that hunger: those who are here in the squad and even those who are not here--every one of them wants to play. But the opportunities at this level come very rarely. If you do not utilise that opportunity, then you lose that chance. We have all experienced that. So those players who utilise the opportunities, who make the team win, who perform for the team--obviously, that is noted. That is very important," Rohit Sharma said.

England captain Ben Stokes had an interesting compliment for Dhruv Jurel.

"Both innings he's played very well. His keeping was also something to watch - I think Ben Foakes has a little man crush on him there," Ben Stokes was quoted as saying by ESPNCricinfo.

After helping the hosts come out on the winning side of a nervy run chase, Jurel said he has oriented his game to play as per the situation while also praising his batting partners for supporting him. He also said it was a great learning experience playing against a formidable English attack featuring the

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