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Dhruv Jurel's Unbeaten 132 Rescues India A in Bengaluru

The innings reasserts his batting value with Rishabh Pant expected to reclaim the gloves for the Test series.

Overview

  • India A were dismissed for 255 on Day 1 of the second unofficial Test against South Africa A at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
  • Jurel arrived with India A 59/4 and ended 132 not out off 175 balls with 12 fours and four sixes, lifting the side from 126/7 to a competitive total.
  • He shared a 79-run eighth-wicket stand with Kuldeep Yadav, who made 20 off 88 balls before being run out.
  • South Africa A’s Tiaan van Vuuren led the attack with 4/52, while Tsepho Moreki took 2/52 and Prenelan Subrayen 2/73.
  • India A’s top order faltered as Rishabh Pant made 24, KL Rahul 19, Sai Sudharsan 17, Devdutt Padikkal 5 and Abhimanyu Easwaran 0, as Jurel’s latest ton followed his maiden Test 125 last month.