After reaching his century on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedad on Friday, October 3, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel talked about his special celebration.
“The celebration after his half-century was for his father, and the one when he reached his hundred was for the Indian Army for their sacrifices and hard work,” Jurel said. He acknowledged that being on the battlefield was not comparable to playing cricket, but he promised to keep the Indian Army and Armed Forces in mind whenever he makes contributions to Indian cricket going forward.
“I had been thinking about the 100 for a long time because I have been so close to the Indian Army and have seen my father (Nem Chand, who served in the Indian Army and fought in the 1999 Kargil War) since I was a young child. The salute (celebration) after turning fifty was for my father. There is no way to compare what we do on the ground with what they do on the battlefield. “I will always be respected, and I will do everything I can for them,” Jurel said, as reported by India Today.
Even after all these years, Jurel, who was playing in his sixth Test, acknowledged that he has always been interested in the happenings surrounding the Indian Army.
“For their efforts, I would like to dedicate this to the Indian Army. I have had the opportunity to observe them up close, and I continue to find them fascinating. I used to constantly ask my father as well. He continued, “I will dedicate it to those who deserve it.”
In the meantime, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, and Jurel all scored tonnes as India finished the day with 448/5 in 128 overs. In his tenth innings in the longest format, Jurel achieved his maiden Test century with 15 fours and three sixes in his 210-ball effort. On Day 2, the team captained by Shubman Gill led by 286 runs at Stumps.
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