Dhruv Jurel is predicted by Sunil Gavaskar to be one of the IPL 2024 breakthrough players. The manner Dhruv Jurel performed with the bat in his recent first Test series for India against England has pleased legendary Indian opener Sunil Gavaskar.
At the fourth Test at Ranchi, where his runs of 90 & 39* significantly altered the outcome of the match, Jurel also took home the Player of the Match award. Gavaskar provided insight into how the youthful wicketkeeper contributed to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) during the previous campaign.
Sunil Gavaskar gave his reasons, speaking with Star Sports for thinking Dhruv Jurel might have a successful season and why he should be elevated in the batting order by RR. “Dhruv Jurel can be that person, for sure,” he remarked. He can undoubtedly go up the order based on his batting performances this year and in the previous IPL.”
In the IPL 2023 season, Jurel amassed 152 runs at a strike percentage of 172.73 for RR. Gavaskar mentioned fast bowler Akash Deep as someone to watch out for in the IPL 2024 in addition to the young players from RR. After an outstanding Test debut in Ranchi lately, he thinks Akash might get ample opportunities from the Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Death bowling is one of the Mumbai Indians’ (MI) very few vulnerabilities, according to Sunil Gavaskar. Sunil Gavaskar said that even if Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback would strengthen them, the star speedster could not have adequate help from the opposite end.
Sunil Gavaskar did concede, though, that MI could often score enormous totals with to their potent batting lineup, making up for the death bowling’s shortcomings by providing the bowlers with more cushion.