Dhruv Jurel extended his rich run of form in red-ball cricket by notching up his 15th first-class fifty during the second match of the SL A vs IND A Test series 2026 at the Galle International Stadium on Saturday.
The 25-year-old Dhruv Jurel, who plays for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, scored a fluent 53 off 88 balls, including six boundaries, as India A surged past Sri Lanka's first-innings total of 366 to secure a valuable lead.
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Coming in at No. 5, with India A on 290/2 after Ruturaj Gaikwad retired hurt, Dhruv Jurel stitched a 78-run partnership with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 168 as the duo helped their team surpass the hosts’ first innings total.
Following Sai Sudharsan's dismissal, Dhruv Jurel put together a 32-run stand with Shaik Rasheed.
The India A captain then brought up his fifty with a boundary before falling shortly after, having already guided his side into a position of control.
This was the second time in the series that Jurel has managed a fifty-plus effort against the Lankans. He scored an unbeaten 141 from 215 balls in the first match.
In first-class cricket, Dhruv Jurel has now scored 2538 runs in 36 games at an average of over 50. His highest score of 249 came in 2022 against Nagaland in the Ranji Trophy.
Jurel has enjoyed an outstanding run for India A over the past year. He struck a match-winning 56 in a successful chase of 412 against Australia A in September and followed it up with two centuries against South Africa A in November.
The 25-year-old has also represented India in 10 Test matches, scoring 478 runs, including his maiden international century against the West Indies last October.
Earlier this year, Jurel enjoyed his most productive Indian Premier League campaign with Rajasthan Royals, amassing 515 runs in 16 matches. His contributions played a key role in helping the Royals reach the IPL 2026 playoffs.
