Dhruv Jurel - Wicketkeeper
Personal Information
- Full Name Dhruv Jurel
- Born Jan 21, 2001
- Birth Place Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Height *
- Role Wicketkeeper
- Batting Style Right Handed Bat
- Bowling Style --
Teams
Batting Career
| Format | IPL | ODI | T20 | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 41 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Innings | 35 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Runs | 680 | 0 | 12 | 459 |
| Balls | 442 | 0 | 23 | 823 |
| Highest | 70 | 0 | 6 | 125 |
| Average | 28.33 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 35.31 |
| SR | 153.85 | 0.00 | 52.18 | 55.78 |
| Not Out | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Fours | 51 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Sixes | 38 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ducks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bowling Career
| Format | IPL | ODI | T20 | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 41 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| Innings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Runs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wickets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Eco | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SR | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| BBI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5w | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
About
Dhruv Jurel emerged as a prodigy in age-group cricket and first grabbed widespread attention during the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, where India finished as runners-up. Strong performances across two impressive domestic seasons followed, earning him an IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2023 season. Tasked with the demanding role of a finisher, Jurel made an immediate impact, highlighted by a match-winning knock against Punjab Kings in his debut IPL campaign.
His rapid rise continued in February 2024 when he was selected for India’s Test squad and handed a debut in Rajkot, replacing an out-of-form KS Bharat. Jurel rose to the occasion, scoring a vital 90 in just his second Test to help India secure a hard-fought series victory against England. He carried that momentum into the 2024 IPL season with consistent performances, prompting Rajasthan Royals to retain him ahead of the mega auction.