Similar to Day 1, India encountered early difficulties on Day 2 of the Rajkot Test when they lost Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja within the first hour of play.
With the English bowlers applying pressure on the Indian batsmen, newcomer Jurel showcased his batting prowess after a cautious start, particularly impressing with his execution of an uppercut against the pace of Mark Wood.
After facing ten dot balls to open his international cricket account, the wicketkeeper-batsman surprised the English team with his bold approach on the fourth delivery of the 95th over. Wood delivered a short ball outside the off stump, angling into the right-handed batsman.
Jurel anticipated the delivery and leaned back, attempting an uppercut that connected perfectly with the middle of his bat. The pace of the ball propelled it over the vacant third-man region for a six.
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Transitioning from domestic success to the international arena requires exceptional skill, and Jurel demonstrated this skill with an uppercut shot reminiscent of Virender Sehwag’s style, earning praise and recognition from fans on Twitter.
