He may be compared with Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel on Friday said there is no one who can compare with the former India skipper Rather, he would rather focus on carving a niche for himself in international cricket. Jurel, who made his debut in the recently concluded series against England, was superb behind the wicket, solid with the bat and very instinctive in guiding skipper Rohit Sharma during DRS calls. His confident display prompted legend Sunil Gavaskar to compare Jurel with Dhoni, but the 23-year-old son of a Kargil veteran begs to differ.
“Thank you very much Mr. Gavaskar for comparing me with Mr. Dhoni. But I personally want to say that no one can replicate what Mr. Dhoni has done,” Jurel said at the India Today Conclave.
“There is only one Dhoni. There was and always will be. For me, I just want to be Dhruv Jurel. Whatever I do, I want to be Dhruv Jurel. But Dhoni sir is a legend and he will always remain that way form.”,” the young wicketkeeper-batsman added.
Jurel called Test matches the “purest” form of the game and said it was a dream come true for him to represent India.
“It (getting a Test cap and being named Man of the Match) hasn’t sunk in yet. It’s a joy to play in Test matches, it’s the purest form of cricket. I’m sure one day I’ll play Test cricket and it’s already been a huge impact on me This is a dream come true moment for me.” “I have always wanted to play Test matches. When I was playing under-19, my target was to play 200 Test matches but then I realized it was not possible ,” said the youngster who went to a cricket academy on his own at the age of 12. Trained at home in Agra, Noida.
Jurel also dismissed comparisons between Test cricket and the Indian Premier League as unrealistic.
“(For me) the IPL does not diminish the love for (Test) cricket. When I wear the baggy cap (India Test cap), it is a completely different feeling. There is nothing (in between) Any competition. Test cricket is on a different level,” he said.
On whether he has a chance of being named in the squad for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and the United States, Urel said he is not thinking too far ahead. The World Cup will be held in June.
“To be honest, I don’t have to think too much, I just control the controllable factors,” he said.
Jurel also praised the BCCI’s recent move to reward those who play more Test matches, calling it a “great initiative” but he is still trying to figure out the increase in benefits.
It was an emotional moment for Jurel as his father Nem Chand, who was also a guest at the conclave, paid tribute to his son for bringing honor to the country.
“Dad was in the (Indian) Army. He wanted me to join the Special Forces and prepare for the NDA (National Defense Academy exam). Dad was strict about diet and training.
“(But) he was not in favor of cricket. So I didn’t tell my dad (initially) that I had started playing cricket. He tried to convince me to continue my studies. Then I approached my mother and tried to get both me and my mother to start Play cricket.” Same page.
“Finally, he agreed to buy me a slow-pitch bat made of Kashmir willow. When I wanted a kit worth Rs 5,000-6,000, my mother said she would sell her gold chain to buy it for me. One,” he recalled of a well-documented anecdote. His formative years.
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