India batsman Dhruv Jurel performed a very powerful innings on day two of the primary Take a look at in opposition to Sri Lanka at Galle on Sunday. Jurel got here in at No.6 and scored a 68-ball 51 at a time when the Sri Lankan spinners have been making merry, getting loads of buy off the wicket. His 55-run stand with Manav Suthar for the seventh wicket ensured India completed robust at 460/9 after a prolonged rain delay earlier within the day. Solely 43 overs may very well be bowled on the day.
Chatting with the media after the day’s play, Jurel make clear his innings. Frankly, he appeared fairly happy along with his effort. “So at any time when I am going in, I simply take into consideration what the group wants. So at any time when I converse to the captain or the pinnacle coach, they all the time inform me what to do, what the scenario is like, so I play accordingly. There isn’t a private milestone that I search for earlier than batting. I simply go there, [having in mind] what the group wants. I attempt to contribute to the group’s trigger,” the wicketkeeper batter stated.
Jurel had a fortunate day at present too, as he was dropped on 29 by Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva within the slips. The 25-year-old from Uttar Pradesh was a part of the India A group that performed in Sri Lanka in June-July. He stated the expertise from these matches got here in useful on Sunday.
Jurel additionally stated that it’s a giant privilege to play for India and his efforts on day two will solely have which means if India go on to win this sport. “I used to be simply ready to change on and swap off, so I used to be simply attempting for it. [If there was pressure playing for India] actually, I am very grateful that I’ve the chance to signify my nation, and at any time when I am going in, I believe this is a chance to do one thing for India, so there isn’t a pointless stress. It’s a privilege that I play for India. It is all about profitable the match.”
‘We’ve to take 20 wickets’
Nevertheless, Jurel predicted that the Indian bowlers must bowl rather well to get a outcome and that, so far as the character of the pitch is anxious, it’s going to carry on altering relying on the climate. “I believe we’ll should bowl lengthy spells like their bowlers [referring to Prabath Jayasuriya and debutant spinner Keshara Nuwantha]. We’ll should be constant. There is not any rocket science. We have to put balls in nice areas. That is all. We’ve to maintain it easy and play with willpower. If we need to win the match, we have to take these 20 wickets,” he stated.
