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In the ongoing fourth Test between India and England at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi, it was Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel who reached his maiden Test fifty. The 23-year-old UP-born keeper-batter did a low-key salute celebration soon after reaching his maiden Test half-century on Day 3 of the fourth Test.
While he raised his bat towards the dressing room, he thereafter did a salute as a tribute to his father. This emotional gesture from Jurel was a tribute to his father, Nem Chand Jurel. The latter, who is a retired Havaldar, served the nation during the Kargil war in 1999. The Indian cricketer’s salute was a tribute as well as a powerful symbol of gratitude and respect for his father’s sacrifice and dedication.
Earlier on the eve of his Test debut, Dhruv dedicated this moment to his father. “If I get the Indian cap, I would like to dedicate this moment to my father. Because he’ my hero. Whenever I just fail to understand something, I just talk to him, and he always guides me,” Jurel said on BCCI.tv.
Nem Chand Jurel in tears after Dhruv Jurel’s international debut
The 312th Test batter for Team India made his debut appearance in the third Test against England in Rajkot. He played a crucial knock of 46 off 104 deliveries in the third Test but missed his half century by four runs. In a video going viral after the keeper hit his maiden 50, Dhruv’s father, Nem Chand Jurel was left in tears seeing his son making India debut.
When asked by a journalist how was this moment, the Kargil war veteran said that he was at banke bihari temple and dedicated this to the god.
