Overview
- Jurel followed his 132 not out in the first innings with a second-innings century reached off 159 balls at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
- He finished unbeaten on 127 as India A declared at 382 for 7 to set South Africa A a 417-run target, according to match reports.
- A sixth-wicket stand exceeding 150 with Harsh Dubey, who scored 84 from 116 balls, underpinned India A’s second-innings surge.
- Pant retired hurt after being struck multiple times before returning to score 65 off 54, adding to a first-innings 24 in the second unofficial Test.
- With the first Test against South Africa starting November 14 at Eden Gardens, Jurel’s form has sharpened selection calls that already include Pant, with voices like Ravichandran Ashwin noting the difficulty of leaving Jurel out.