Dhruv Jurel in awe of Virat Kohli’s aura, calls Rohit Sharma a ‘very chill’ captain

Jurel made his India debut during the home Test series against England earlier this year.

Dhruv Jurel, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma | BCCI/Getty

India’s young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel recently shared his thoughts on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and the standout features of both stalwarts.

Jurel had played against the two legends in the IPL and made his India debut under the captaincy of Rohit during the home Test series against England earlier in the year.

The 23-year-old left a lasting impression and played a key role in India’s series win over England. He earned the Player-of-the-Match honour in only his second Test with scores of 90 and 39* on a tricky pitch at Ranchi.

Speaking to Sports Tak, Dhruv Jurel first talked about Kohli, hailing the latter as the legend of the game while also commenting on his aura.

“I always try to learn because he is a legend of cricket. So I think how he was made, what he did in the background. Always curious to learn new things. So whenever I talked to him, I only talked about cricket and when you are around him, you feel that aura that Virat Kohli is there,” Jurel said.

"So that is a good thing that we feel that we have to do something that we also feel that people have come to ask, that there is aura. Because he has played for like 15 years for India and he has always dominated. So that thing is very inspiring. So I will try to bring that thing in," he added.

Taking about Rohit, Jurel revealed that the India captain is very chill and doesn't differentiate between the senior and junior.

"To be honest he (Rohit) is very chill. He will talk to you. He is not like you are a senior or junior. He always talks very casually. If you need any help just come over. I don't have any problem. He is normal. He makes you feel comfortable," he remarked.

Dhruv Jurel is likely to get a chance to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming two-Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19 in Chennai.

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 20 Aug, 2024

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