‘He came out and took the pressure off’ – Shubman Gill praises Dhruv Jurel for his fabulous batting in 4th Test match against England
India won the match by five wickets. (Source: X)
India’s top-order batter, Shubman Gill has praised the debutant Dhruv Jurel for his outstanding performance in the 4th Test match against England. As India was struggling at 120-5, Jurel came in to bat along with Gill. Both of them formed a 72-run partnership which helped India win the match and cease the series. While Gill scored 52 runs off 124 balls, Jurel scored a magnificent 32 runs off 77 balls. Moreover, at the post-match presentation, Gill opened up about how Jurel’s approach towards the game took his pressure off.
Gill said, “We were put under pressure by them, but we got a good start by our openers, losing a couple of wickets put pressure. But Jurel came out and took the pressure off. You have to see the situation and play accordingly – they were bowling well and protecting the boundaries, also not giving maidens and keep picking the singles (was the mindset).”
As the series was played by the young Indian side, it is special for every player. India won the series in the Bazball era which is a huge plus point for the youngsters and their confidence. All the young stars gave their best which helped India clinch the series.
‘I play according to the demands of the situation’ – Dhruv Jurel on his batting in the 4th Test match against England
In his debut series, Dhruv Jurel has played some magnificent knocks which helped India win the 4th Test match against England. His responsible batting in all four innings showed his positive attitude and intentions towards the game. Moreover, Jurel also opened up about how he can play according to the situation’s demand which is a good thing for a batter.
After the match, Dhruv said, “I play according to the demands of the situation. In the 1st innings, we needed to get runs as well, we knew we had to bat last so any runs would be vital. I was involved in some partnerships, so credit does go to all those who stayed and added runs. I just saw the ball and then reacted to it, not thinking too far ahead. The conversation was good (with Shubman Gill in the 2nd innings), we just broke it into 10-run sets and started developing the partnership.”
