Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday.
Relieved after India aced a nervy chase to post a series-clinching win over England in Ranchi, skipper Rohit Sharma, took a veiled swipe at Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan, who are in the crosshairs of the BCCI over their alleged unwillingness to play for their state teams in the ongoing Ranji
Following his match-winning knock in the fourth Test against England, India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel said in the middle of the tense chase of 192 runs, he and his batting partner broke down the remainder of the target into sets of 10 runs each.
Jurel's contribution was important to the team's win. In the first inning, it was his knock of 90 runs and a 76-run partnership with Kuldeep Yadav that pulled India out of a troublesome situation and reduced England's lead to just 46 runs. Later, his 39* in the second innings and partners
Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took the hosts across the finishing line and clinched the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday
Indian youngsters Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel's remarkable effort with the bat took India across the finishing line and clinch the series with a five-wicket victory in the fourth Test against England on Monday.
Shoaib Bashir has expressed optimism about England's chances of winning and said that the performance by India's Ashwin and Jadeja on a deteriorating surface has given English spinners confidence.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan lauded star India spinner Kuldeep Yadav, calling him "left-armed Shane Warne" after his outstanding effort with the ball on the third day of the ongoing fourth Test at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.
Jurel slammed 90 runs off 149 balls at a strike rate of 60.4, laced with six fours and four sixes. He stitched a brilliant partnership of 76 runs along with Kuldeep Yadav when the team was struggling at 177/7.
England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir became the second youngest bowler to grab a five-for in Tests for the Three Lions after a fantastic performance on the third day of the fourth Test against India at JSCA International Stadium Complex on Sunday.
Playing his only second Test, Jurel displayed immense maturity and grit, scoring 90 in 149 balls with six fours and four sixes and forming a 76-run partnership with Kuldeep Yadav that lifted India from a troublesome 177/7 in reply to England's first innings total of 353 runs. India eventu
India has been set a target of just 192 runs to win the Test and series. Efforts of Hartley and Bashir, who took a five-wicket haul were wasted after England batters put on a disappointing show with the bat, bundled out for just 145 runs. This extended their 46 run lead to 191 runs lead.