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Dhruv Jurel's 160* Seals Uttar Pradesh Win, Intensifies India's ODI Wicketkeeper Battle

The knock completed a three-game surge that makes him the tournament's leading scorer, boosting his case for India's ODI squad to face New Zealand.

Overview

  • Jurel smashed 160 not out off 101 balls to lift Uttar Pradesh to 369/7 before Baroda were bowled out for 315, securing a 54-run victory in Rajkot.
  • His innings featured 15 fours and eight sixes, with a century reached in 78 balls and a burst from 100 to 150 in just 19 deliveries.
  • He shared key stands of 131 with Rinku Singh (63) and 122 with Prashant Veer (35) to rebuild from 92/3 and drive a late-overs surge.
  • Baroda pacer Rasikh Dar conceded 102 in his 10 overs, while Raj Limbani took 4/74 in an otherwise costly bowling display.
  • Uttar Pradesh moved to the top of Group B on 12 points, and Jurel leads the Vijay Hazare run charts as selectors weigh wicketkeeping options for the January ODI series against New Zealand, including Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan and Jitesh Sharma.