'He’s The GOAT'- RR Keeper Hails Rohit Sharma As The Greatest Ever

Dhruv Jurel with Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (X)Dhruv Jurel with Rohit Sharma and Kuldeep Yadav (X)

In 2024, Dhruv Jurel, the wicketkeeper-batter, has been making waves with his impressive performance. His consistent performances in red-ball cricket earned him a spot in the Indian Test team for the series against England. 

Jurel has held onto his place in the Test team for the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, although he's expected to start the opening match on the bench.

Dhruv Jurel Praises Rohit Sharma's Famous Pull Shot

The 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has spoken highly of Indian skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of the much-anticipated Test series against Bangladesh, set to kick off on September 19 in Chennai. 

The young cricketer talked about his admiration for Rohit Sharma and praised the Indian captain's remarkable ability to time his shots. Speaking in an interview with JioCinema, Jurel marvelled at how effortlessly Rohit handles deliveries that many batsmen struggle against.

“Jub TV par dekhte the lagta tha bohot time hai (lagta tha) but jub saamne say dekha toh pata chala ki jis ball par hum struggle kar rahe hain, wo aaram say pick up kar rahe hain. Pull shot toh famous hai he bhaiya ka. He’s the GOAT. (When I watched him on TV, we thought he’s got a lot of time but when you watch him bat live, you realise that the deliveries you are struggling against, he’s picking them nicely. Everybody knows about his famous pull shot). Jurel said on JioCinema, as quoted by News18.

Jurel made his Test debut against England in February 2024 in Rajkot, has impressed in his short stint with the national team. 

He scored 46 runs in his debut innings, but his best performance came during the Ranchi Test, where he played a crucial knock of 90 runs to help India fight back. His overall Test record includes 190 runs in three matches at a striking average of 63.33.

Will Dhruv Jurel Play 1st Test Match Against Bangladesh?

India will be hosting Bangladesh in a Test series for the first time since the iconic pink-ball Test in November 2019. Reports suggest India is preparing red-soil pitches for the series, which could see the home side field a pace-heavy attack.

As India prepares for the Bangladesh series, all eyes will be on the team management's decisions regarding the playing XI, particularly the wicketkeeper position. It is important to note that as Rishabh Pant is making a much-awaited return so there are chances that Dhruv Jurel would miss his spot in the playing XI.