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IND vs NZ: Dhruv Jurel will replace Rishabh Pant in the ODI series. (Express Photo by Bhupendra Rana/BCCI)

Injured Rishabh Pant ruled out of IND vs NZ ODI series, Dhuv Jurel drafted in as replacement

January 11, 2026 10:51 am

IND vsa NZ: Rishabh Pant was involved in a lengthy batting session before he got injured and suffered a side strain ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara, prompting th team management to rope in Dhruv Jurel as his replacement.

Dhruv Jurel scored 160 against Baroda and helped UP continue the winning run in Vijay Hazare. (PHOTO: X)

'Feels good when you go abroad and people call you a Test cricketer': Dhruv Jurel already thinking of 2026 Sri Lanka series

December 31, 2025 2:16 pm

Dhruv Jurel has been among the top performers in the early exchanges of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Dhruv Jurel’s 160 helps Uttar Pradesh beat Baroda, Mumbai rout Chhattisgarh by 9 wickets to maintain winning run

December 29, 2025 9:47 pm

The 24-year-old, who has been batting at number three in the competition, walked out to bat in the 15th over and stayed right till the end, powering his side to 369/7 after 50 overs.

IND vs SA: Anil Kumble slammed India's playing XI composition at the Eden Gardens on Friday. (Creimas)

'Who's going to bat at No.3?': Anil Kumble slams India playing XI in Kolkata as team fields six left-handers for first time in history

November 14, 2025 11:25 am

IND vs SA 1st Test: India's record Test wicket-taker Anil Kumble was also left displeased with the nature of the playing XI, fielding a horde of all-rounders against South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Dhruv Jurel cracked twin tons for India A against South Africa A in Bengaluru. (PTI)

India vs South Africa Test: Dhruv Jurel to play at Eden Gardens, coach confirms

November 13, 2025 9:00 am

Despite the presence of Rishabh Pant, India are set to play Jurel as specialist batsman with Nitish Kumar Reddy making way for the wicketkeeper

Sourav Ganguly bats for Dhruv Jurel to find a place in playing XI vs South Africa

November 10, 2025 11:44 pm

Jurel has been in red-hot form, scoring centuries in both innings against South Africa ‘A' in the second unofficial Test that concluded in Bengaluru on Sunday.

India A batters had a mixed outing against South Africa A in Bengaluru. (PTI)

'They aren't getting runs even for India A': Former selector slams back-up Test batters ahead of South Africa Tests

November 10, 2025 4:28 pm

Former India selector Devang Gandhi also slammed the performances of players, including Abhimanyu Easwaran and Devdutt Padikkal, while lamenting the team's poor bracket of back-up options in the long format.

'You can sacrifice him': How can India play both Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant in Kolkata Test, former opener explains

November 10, 2025 11:56 am

Dhruv Jurel averages 58.00 in FC cricket across 30 games with five centuries. In seven Tests for India, Jurel has amassed 430 runs at 47.77 with his maiden hundred coming recently against the West Indies.

Dhruv Jurel or Nitish Kumar Reddy at six for India against South Africa? Parthiv Patel analyses: 'The only thing is the combination you want to play with'

November 09, 2025 1:09 pm

"Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul will open. Sai Sudharsan will be at No. 3, Shubman Gill at No. 4, and then you will see Rishabh Pant playing at No. 5," said Patel

Despite playing on a green top with South Africa pacers right on the money, Jurel showed assuredness in the middle. (PTI Photo)

India A vs South Africa A: Dhruv Jurel presses case as specialist batsman with a measured hundred

November 07, 2025 10:49 am

With this century, Jurel will definitely be vying for the slot at No 6 which was occupied by all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.

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India crushes West Indies by an innings and 140 runs in Ahmedabad

October 04, 2025 4:38 pm

India dominates West Indies in the opening Test at Ahmedabad, securing a comprehensive victory by an innings and 140 runs, powered by centuries from KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, and Ravindra Jadeja