Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that fans should avoid comparing Dhruv Jurel to MS Dhoni, one of the country’s best wicketkeeper-batters.
While Ganguly praised Jurel for his remarkable performance in his maiden series, he noted that he will need to produce consistently for several years to be in the same league as Dhoni.
In an interview with Revsportz, Ganguly stated:
“MS Dhoni is in a different league. Dhruv Jurel has talent, there’s no doubt about it, but it took 20 years for MS Dhoni to be MS Dhoni. Let him play. [I like] his ability to play spin, ability to bat against the pace, and most importantly, to perform under pressure, that’s what you look at a youngster, and he’s got the temperament.”
Sourav Ganguly
Dhruv Jurel made his debut for India in the third Test of their five-match home series against England. He shined with the bat in the just finished fourth Test at Ranchi, scoring 90 and 39*.
Ganguly also praised Team India opener Yashashvi Jaiswal, describing him as an all-format great. He added:
“He’s a special talent and a talent for all formats. 50-overs, T20s, he plays them equally well, and he’s got a great, great career. I really like him.”
Sourav Ganguly
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“That was always on the cards. To beat India in India is very difficult. England are a pretty young team, especially the spin-bowling attack. All three of them have played one Test each before the start of the series. Bashir hadn’t played a Test match. Normally, you don’t see such inexperienced spin-bowling attack in international teams.”
Sourav Ganguly
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