‘Dad borrowed Rs 800 to buy me a cricket bat’ – Dhruv Jurel reflects on his Journey after maidan call-up for Test series vs England

The Indian Cricket Board has announced the squad for the first two matches of the Test series against England, which is set to start on January 25 in Hyderabad. Notably, the series has marked the surprise inclusion of star batter Dhruv Jurel owing to his magnificent first-class cricket. However, the 22-year-old cricketer expressed his emotions after his maiden call-up for the Test series.

The star cricketer revealed that he was in army school when he wanted to pursue a cricketing career. In addition to this, the wicketkeeper batter says that his father borrowed 800 rupees to get him a cricket bat. Moreover, the stylish right-handed batter also spoke about how his mother played a crucial role in his journey, which helped him be in the India squad for the Test series against England.

“I used to study in Army School. During the holidays I thought about joining cricket camp at Eklavya Stadium in Agra. I filled up the form but did not tell my dad. When he came to know, he scolded me. However, he borrowed Rs 800 to buy me a cricket bat. When I told him I needed a cricket kit, Dad asked me how much it would cost. I told him about Rs six to seven thousand and he told me to stop playing. But I was adamant and locked myself in the bathroom. Then my mom sold her gold chain and got me a cricket kit,” Dhruv Jurel told Dainik Jagran.

My whole family got emotional after hearing this: Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel said that his friends informed him that he is going to get the chance to play with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the upcoming Test series. Moreover, the 22-year-old cricketer’s family was extremely emotional after his India call-up.

“My friends told me that I got selected for the Indian team. When I told them that I had been selected, they asked me ‘Which Indian team I get selected?’ I told them Rohit bhaiya, Virat Bhaiya wala Indian team. My whole family got emotional after hearing this,” he added further.