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Dhruv Jurel Equals MS Dhoni's 20-Year-Old Wicketkeeping Record In Duleep Trophy 

Dhruv Jurel And MS Dhoni- (X.com)Dhruv Jurel And MS Dhoni- (X.com)

After the end of the first session of day 4 of the Duleep Trophy match between India A and India B, the India A side are in deep trouble as half the side has returned to the pavilion with just 75 runs on the board. The Shubman Gill-led side are chasing a target of 275 runs, but the batters have let them down. 

Even in the first innings, India A tumbled for just 231 runs. While the batters are having a match to forget, the bowlers and fielders have shone for India A. Talking about fielding, Dhruv Jurel took seven catches in the second innings and has entered the history books with this feat. 

Jurel Equals Dhoni's Feat

With seven catches in the second innings, the 23-year-old equalled MS Dhoni's 20-year-old record of most catches in a single innings in the Duleep Trophy. 

Dhoni first set the record when he represented the East Zone in the 2004-05 domestic season and took seven catches. Meanwhile, Jurel took seven catches in the second innings and also took one in the first innings. 

Jurel was involved in the dismissals of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Musheer Khan, Sarfaraz Khan, Nitish K Reddy, Sai Kishore and Navdeep Saini.

List of Most Catches By A Keeper In Single Innings Of Duleep Trophy Match

  • MS Dhoni (East Zone) - 7 catches vs Central Zone in 2004-05
  • Dhruv Jurel (India A) - 7 catches vs India B in 2024-25
  • Sunil Benjamin (Central Zone) - 6 catches vs North Zone in 1973-74
  • Sadanand Viswanat (South Zone) - 6 catches vs Central Zone in 1980-81

Jurel's Failure With the Bat

Despite Jurel's heroics in the field, the young-keeper batter has failed to make a mark with the bat. In the first innings, he scored just 2 (16) and fell prey to Navdeep Saini. His performance with the bat turned from bad to worse as he registered a golden duck in the second innings leaving his team in a state of bother.