Overview

• Jurel scored 140 off 197 balls with 13 fours and five sixes in the first unofficial Test against Australia A in Lucknow.
• He resumed on 113 and fell to pacer Fergus O’Neill, with India A later 520/7 and reports indicating the game was likely to end in a draw.
• He said a team’s victory outweighs individual tallies, noting he has several scores in the 90s in first‑class cricket.
• He remains India A’s vice-captain and a contender for more India opportunities, with the second unofficial Test set for September 23 at the same venue.
• He described himself as lucky and privileged to have played Tests for India, recalling he grew up practising on a cement wicket in Agra and currently serves as Rishabh Pant’s understudy.