RR youngster Dhruv Jurel in conversation with CSK skipper MS Dhoni
Jurel talks to Dhoni. But when the youth saw his idol for the first time, how did he feel, he revealed in an interview
former captain of india M S Dhoni Has been an inspiration to many budding cricketers across the world. And those who have had the opportunity to play with or against him consider themselves extremely fortunate. Rajasthan Royals batsman Dhruv Jurel recently had a moment when he got to ‘share the field’ with the legendary wicketkeeper-batsman.
Jurel was handed his IPL debut in Rajasthan’s match against the Punjab Kings in Guwahati. He has played four matches since then and has contributed well in the middle order. Last week, he almost fulfilled his dream as he shared the field with his idol Dhoni. Royals won IPL 2023 match no. 17 in Chennai and beat the hosts by 3 runs. The CSK skipper played a quickfire 32 not out off 17 balls but failed to win the game with five runs needed off the last ball.
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After the game was over, Jurel spoke to Dhoni. But when Yuva saw his idol for the first time, how he felt, he revealed in an interview to ‘Human of Bombay’.
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“It was wonderful to meet the players while appreciating them. When I saw Mahi Bhai for the first time, I stood at a distance and stared at him for 5 minutes. I thought. ,You just have to work hard, you have to ask‘, Jurel was quoted as saying.
The wicketkeeper-batsman from Agra then shared what India’s World Cup-winning captain told him after the game.
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“Nothing can top this latest match. Not only did I share the field with Mahi bhai, but I also got to talk to him! When I asked him how he always remains so calm, he told me, “As a finisher, you will get only 1 or 2 overs to make a mark. So, just believe in yourself and start hitting.” Now, that’s what I plan to do, so that one day I can reach where she is…after all, nothing is impossible.’
There was a time in Jurel’s life when he was asked to choose between studies or cricket. It was at this moment that his father supported him and asked him to pursue the sport.
“As a child, I used to play street cricket with my friends; I never dreamed that one day I would pursue this professionally! Papa was a retired army veteran, and it was always my dream to follow in his footsteps. He also wanted me to get a stable government job. Then, during a summer camp when I was 12, I started playing cricket seriously and got hooked.”
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