Team India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate hinted at wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's inclusion in the upcoming Test, citing his consistent form and recent centuries in domestic cricket.
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised team's wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's form but admitted that it might be difficult to fit him into the current Test XI, given the team's settled batting line-up.
Jurel has made a strong case for selection in India's playing XI after he slammed back-to-back centuries against South Africa A in the second unofficial Test at Bengaluru.
The Indian cricket team had an intense fielding session on Saturday, followed by nets and batting drills, ahead of the first ODI against Australia, which will kick off on Sunday in Perth.
The much-anticipated Men's ODI Series between Australia and India was officially launched on Friday at Perth Stadium, with players from both sides coming together to celebrate one of cricket's most iconic rivalries.
The Indian men's team on Wednesday morning boarded the plane for Australia from the national capital ahead of the pulsating white-ball tour, scheduled to commence later this week.
Top stars of the Indian men's team and support staff arrived at head coach Gautam Gambhir's residence here in the national capital on Wednesday for a special dinner ahead of the second Test against the West Indies.
The pitch for the second Test in the national capital, between India and the West Indies, is expected to be a batting-friendly strip, featuring patches of grass interspersed with bald areas --a complete contrast to the one prepared in Ahmedabad, according to ESPNcricinfo.
This is in line with what chief selector Ajit Agarkar had hinted late last month in Dubai when announcing the squad for the ongoing home series against West Indies, consisting of two Tests, which started India's home season.
Jadeja's swashbuckling century and four-fer in second innings, his partnership with fellow centurion Dhruv Jurel, KL's first home soil century since 2016, were the key highlights as India defeated a struggling WI by an innings and 140 runs in a match that lasted just three days.