‘I was just watching him and I stood up…..’ – Dhruv Jurel recalls meeting with legendary MS Dhoni ahead of 4th Test match vs England

India star cricketer Dhruv Jurel has recently opened up about his first interaction with former India skipper MS Dhoni ahead of the fourth Test match slated to take place at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Notably, Team India has won the second and third Test games at Vizag and Hyderabad, respectively, and they will be aiming to win the fourth Test match to win the ongoing series to boost preparation for the WTC Final 2025.

However, India’s wicketkeeper batter, Dhruv Jurel, made his Test debut in the third Test game against England at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. The young cricketer revealed that he got the chance to meet legendary cricketer MS Dhoni back in 2021 during the IPL edition. However, the 23-year-old cricketer was pinching himself about whether it was true for him or still a dream of him when he first witnessed the CSK skipper in the IPL 2021.

“I was just watching him and I stood up and started thinking is this MS Dhoni standing in front of me. My first interaction with him was in IPL 2021 which was my first season. At that time, I was pinching myself to see whether it is a dream or not,” Dhruv Jurel said in a video posted by the Indian Cricket Board.

I will hope that I get a chance to meet MS Dhoni during the fourth Test at Ranchi: Dhruv Jurel

Meanwhile, the wicketkeeper batter aims to see MS Dhoni after playing the game in Ranchi. The stylish right-handed batter reveals that he has always learned great things from MS Dhoni, which helps him improve his game. Moreover, the great middle-order batter is hopeful of meeting his idol during the Ranchi Test game.

“My dream is to meet Mahi bhai especially after the match after an international game. Whenever I have talked to him, I have always learnt something new from him so I will hope that I get a chance to meet him during the fourth Test at Ranchi,” he added further.