[WATCH]- Dhruv Jurel Marks Maiden Test Century With Memorable Celebration On Day 2 vs West Indies

Dhruv Jurel shone with the bat on Day 2 of the first Test between India and the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, October 3. The wicketkeeper-batter reached his maiden Test century with a boundary, making the most of the chance in Rishabh Pant’s absence due to injury.

The milestone came in the 116th over of India’s first innings. West Indies captain Roston Chase bowled a fuller delivery on middle, and Jurel advanced, using his bottom hand to guide it past mid-on for a boundary. The 24-year-old celebrated the century in his own distinctive style. You can watch the video here:

A moment to cherish forever! 🥳

Special scenes 📹 in Ahmedabad as Dhruv Jurel notches up a maiden Test 💯

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With this century, Dhruv Jurel maintained his fine form with the bat, building on his 140 and 56 for India A against Australia A in the recent Test series in Lucknow. He had also registered a 90 against England in his second Test last year.

The Uttar Pradesh-born batter has an impressive first-class record, scoring 1,712 runs in 39 innings across 27 matches at an average of 48.91, including two centuries and 13 half-centuries.

Dhruv Jurel And Ravindra Jadeja Power India To 250-Plus Lead In Series Opener vs West Indies

A brilliant batting effort from Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja helped India extend their lead beyond 250 in the series opener against the West Indies on Day 2. The pair put together a 206-run stand for the fifth wicket. At the time of reporting, India were 424/5 in 123 overs, with Jadeja and Washington Sundar still at the crease.

Jurel fell for 125 off 210 balls, hitting three sixes and 15 fours, caught behind by wicketkeeper Shai Hope as Khary Pierre claimed his maiden Test wicket. Earlier, KL Rahul recorded his 11th Test century, his first at home since 2016, scoring 100 off 197 balls with 12 boundaries. Meanwhile, captain Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal contributed 50 (100) and 36 (54) respectively.

On Day 1, India bowled out the West Indies for 162 in 44.1 overs, with Mohammed Siraj taking 4/40, Jasprit Bumrah claiming three wickets, and Kuldeep Yadav two. Justin Greaves top-scored for the visitors with 32 off 48 balls, including four boundaries.

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