Privilege to even be in India Test squad, not focused on place in XI: Dhruv Jurel

India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel, who scored his maiden Test century on Day 2 of India’s first Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on October 3, emphasized that simply being part of the India Test squad is a privilege. This clarified any speculation about him fighting for a permanent spot in the playing XI.

Filling in for the injured India Test vice-captain Rishabh Pant, Jurel’s red-ball form received a major boost from his 190-ball hundred. The knock has further fueled the ongoing debate about whether the 24-year-old should retain his place in the India Test XI moving forward, regardless of Pant’s return from injury.