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Dhruv Jurel Salutes Family Roots After Colombo Test Century
Dhruv Jurel scored a hundred in a Test match in Colombo.
After reaching the milestone, he saluted to honor his family.
He said his father was a soldier and his grandfather was a farmer.
He also showed a tattoo saying “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
Jurel and Rishabh Pant played together in a partnership worth 112 runs.
Pant attacked the bowling with many shots, while Jurel used a more careful style.
Jurel said playing with Pant was a terrific experience.
Pant hurt his right shoulder, but Jurel said he might be fit the next day.
Dhruv Jurel celebrated his century in Colombo with a military salute.
Jurel said the gesture honored his soldier father and farmer grandfather.
His biceps tattoo carried the message “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”.
Jurel and Rishabh Pant shared a 112-run partnership on Monday.
Jurel said Pant was being monitored after injuring his right shoulder.
- Who
- Dhruv Jurel, with Rishabh Pant; Jurel also credited his soldier father and farmer grandfather.
- What
- Jurel scored a century, celebrated with a salute, and shared a 112-run partnership with Pant.
- Where
- Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- When
- During the ongoing Colombo Test; the century celebration and partnership were reported after Monday’s play.
- Why
- Jurel said he saluted to honor his father and grandfather and remain connected to his roots.
Key facts
- Player
- Dhruv Jurel
- Milestone
- A century in the Colombo Test
- Celebration
- A salute honoring his father and grandfather
- Family background
- Jurel’s father was a soldier and his grandfather was a farmer
- Tattoo message
- “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan”
- Partnership
- 112 runs with Rishabh Pant
- Injury update
- Pant’s right shoulder was hurt and was being closely monitored
Quotes
Dhruv Jurel
India keeper-batter speaking at a media conference after his century in the Colombo Test
“As you can see, Test cricket has different ways of playing, and it makes the game beautiful. When you play with Pant, it’s a very terrific experience. I can’t play like him, the way he has been playing since childhood.”
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“My grandfather was a farmer, and my father was a soldier. So those are my roots, and I don’t want to forget them. So that salute should go to my father and grandfather”
telegraphindia.com
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