Cricket-India unearth a 'gem' in Jurel to fill keeping void


FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Fourth Test - India v England - JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, India - February 25, 2024 India's Dhruv Jurel in action REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A player-of-the-match award in only his second test, plaudits from the pundits and even a "man crush" from his England counterpart -- India wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel could not have dreamt of a better start to his international career.

Rishabh Pant's horrific car accident in December 2022 left India searching for someone who could match the 26-year-old's neat glovework and clean hitting.

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