Who is a good soldier? Someone who is ready to support his teammates and display qualities like discipline, loyalty, courage, and adaptability. So it is no surprise that this tag fits Dhruv Jurel when you describe him as a player.
We first saw glimpses of this during the England tour in 2024, when he played a magical knock at the home ground of his idol, MS Dhoni. That innings remains one of the best of the 24-year-old’s career as he showcased his full range — handling pressure, rescuing his team, and then changing gears at will.
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For quite some time after that, Jurel was absent from the playing XI — for good reason. When you have Rishabh Pant in the side as vice-captain, it is only natural to make way. But Jurel never sulked.
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