Jurel’s second Test century, combined with Devdutt Padikkal’s ton and half-century from Rishabh Pant took India past the 500-run mark and Sri Lanka were left reeling at the end of day two of the second Test at Colombo, having lost two early wickets. After his second Test century, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel spoke on his ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan’ tattoo following the conclusion of day two play against Sri Lanka at Colombo, calling it a tribute to his roots, with his father being a soldier and grandfather being a farmer. He also opened up on his game-plan against the Asian side at Colombo.
Speaking after the day’s in the post-match presser, Jurel spoke about featuring for India A in two first-class games in Sri Lanka and using that experience to his advantage. He also spoke on his century celebration, which saw him raise his bat and also show his ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan’ tattoo on his bicep.
It is just that starting phase, when you play your first 20-25 balls, what goes through your mind. I was just trying to bat in partnerships because, as the coach said, as the captain said–he always says to try to assess the condition, what the situation is asking from you, and just pick your pockets and play positively,” he said While batting. So that celebration was for my father and grandfather. Because when you are representing India–and we are very grateful that we are representing India–butterflies are always there, “It is never stress-free. Even though I scored a hundred today, tomorrow I will start from zero again, so that feeling remains,” he signed off.
On his tattoo, he said, “That is my story. To this, Jurel said, “Whenever I speak to him, I think he celebrates more than the centurion. After scoring a half-century at Galle and scoring a century in the second Test after a poor outing at home against South Africa, which saw Team India get whitewashed by World Test Championship holders, Jurel still feels he cannot be “stress free”, especially with away Tests against New Zealand and a five-match home Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia coming.
“I was there and I was touring with India A (having made a century and a fifty in two) , so I know, I am aware of the situation. My grandfather was a farmer and my father was a soldier. Those are my roots, where I came from, and I do not want to forget them. During Jurel’s century, one thing that really stood out how animated his batting partner Mohammed Siraj was during the celebration. It’s good about him, and he was defending solid.
