Overview
- Jurel scored 125 off 210 balls with 15 fours and three sixes on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies.
- He shared a 206‑run fifth‑wicket stand with Ravindra Jadeja as India reached 448/5 at stumps for a 286‑run lead.
- KL Rahul and Jadeja also struck centuries to consolidate India’s dominance at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Jurel said his fifty salute was for his father and his hundred salute honored the Indian Army, reflecting a long personal connection.
- With Rishabh Pant sidelined by a fractured toe and rehabbing at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, analysts noted Jurel’s innings and glove work strengthen his claim to a longer‑term role, even as a pure batter.