IND vs ENG | ‘Tough to join mid-game’: Ajinkya Rahane on Dhruv Jurel ahead of fifth Test at The Oval | Cricket News

Dhruv Jurel (Getty Images)

NEW DELHI: India’s veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane praised younger wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel for taking on the wicketkeeping tasks throughout the fourth Test towards England after vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered an harm whereas batting. Pant fractured his toe on Day 1 of the fourth Test at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester.Rahane, who’s presently in England, took to ‘X’ (previously Twitter) to commend Jurel for his efficiency, calling it one of the hardest duties within the recreation.“It’s tough to join as a wicket-keeper mid-game, but Dhruv Jurel stepped in and did a really solid job. Full credit to him,” Rahane posted.Speaking additional on the problem, Rahane highlighted the problem of adapting mid-match, particularly in English situations.“When you are sitting outside, when you are watching the game and suddenly you have to come inside and do the wicket keeping, which I feel in England is the most toughest job. I thought he did that really well. He was really calm behind the wicket. He was composed. I thought his suggestions to the players, KL Rahul and also for the captain were really amazing.”This was the second time within the ongoing collection that Jurel was requested to don the gloves. In the third Test, Pant had additionally sustained a finger harm whereas trying to cease a supply from Jasprit Bumrah. Jurel had then stepped in to maintain wickets in his absence.

Following the conclusion of the fourth Test, which resulted in a draw, the BCCI confirmed that Pant had been dominated out of the rest of the collection. Narayan Jagadeesan was named as his substitute within the squad.Given Jurel’s current expertise behind the stumps, he’s seemingly to function within the enjoying XI for the fifth and closing Test.The closing Test can be held from July 31 to August 4 at The Oval in London.