Speaking of the game, Rajasthan, who were asked to bat first, scored 243/8. The standout player was Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who scored 97 runs in just 29 balls. But Dhruv Jurel also contributed an important innings of 54 off 21 deliveries.
On Wednesday, May 27, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by 47 runs in the Eliminator at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur. They will now play the Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 on Friday at the same location.
Irfan Pathan noted that Rajasthan only scored 48 runs in the final 6.1 overs following Jurel’s dismissal. The wicketkeeper-batter’s innings was significant, according to the former India all-rounder, because it kept Riyan Parag’s team out of major difficulty.
“After Vaibhav got out, it was very important for Rajasthan to maintain the momentum. In that situation, Dhruv Jurel’s brilliant knock of 50 off 21 balls was outstanding, extremely important, and crucial. Eventually, it proved to be so crucial because hardly any runs came in the last five overs. So if he had played slowly, RR would have landed in serious trouble,” Pathan said in a video on his YouTube channel.
Those who questioned Jurel’s capacity to bat at a high strike rate were given a reality check on Wednesday, according to Pathan. The 25-year-old had a remarkable strike rate of 238.1 at the end of his knock. Jurel has scored 508 runs at a strike rate of 155.36 and an average of 39.08 in 15 innings this season.
“And with that innings, Dhruv Jurel answered one major question. Before this, there was never any doubt about his batting ability. But people often questioned his ability to bat at a high strike rate, saying that he consumes too many deliveries and plays a bit slowly. Dhruv Jurel answered that question as well,” he added.
Irfan Pathan on Dhruv Jurel’s strategy against SRH: “That is why he found success”
According to Pathan, Jurel’s ability to play the ball late on the back foot and his superb use of the pull shot were the main factors in his success.
“He played very well square of the wicket and used the pull shot brilliantly. Earlier, when bowlers targeted that channel outside off stump, he often looked uncomfortable. But this time, he didn’t. The reason was that he was more prepared to play late on the back foot, and that is why he found success,” Pathan concluded.
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