'He was nowhere in the picture': Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid praised for scouting India sensation

Former India opener Wasim Jaffer recently appeared on a YouTube podcast, where he touched upon various topics related to Indian cricket. Jaffer, who is considered one of greatest batters in India's domestic cricket, heaped massive praise on Indian captain Rohit Sharma, he coach Rahul Dravid, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar for scouting young talents and giving m a chance to play for India.

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Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid lauded for scouting young sensation

Wasim Jaffer particularly highlighted recent debut of Dhruv Jurel, noting that young wicketkeeper-batter was nowhere in picture before being scouted by Rohit Sharma and management. He expressed miration for how Dhruv Jurel was identified and given opportunity to play Test cricket. 

"I was surprised because he suddenly came into scene. He was nowhere in picture. Credit should be given to those who scouted him. To bring him suddenly into Test team because he wasn't in reckoning. Eir it was Rishabh Pant, or KS Bharat, or KL Rahul. y brought him out of nowhere and realised that it can work well," Wasim Jaffer said on TRS Clips.

"Jurel should be patted on back too for way he responded, scoring 90 against England. n in IPL too. He has skills. It's not just him. Actually, many more have it. It's just about getting a chance," Jaffer ded.

Wasim Jaffer also praised Indian team management for providing chances to new talents such as Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Pikkal, and Akash Deep. He emphasized importance of se opportunities, stating that many players have skills but need chance to showcase m.

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Dhruv Jurel me his debut replacing KS Bharat in India's Playing XI in third Test against England at Rajkot, scoring 46 runs. He bettered this performance with a knock of 90 to bail India out of trouble in Ranchi. Standing firm against England, Jurel's innings was crucial as he helped India reach a total of 307 in first innings. 

Dhruv Jurel's performance was not limited to batting; he also took three catches in match. He finished series with 190 runs from four innings at an average of 63.33 and inflicted seven dismissals as India clinched series 4-1 against England.

Dhruv Jurel plays for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League (IPL). He performed well in IPL 2024, playing 14 matches and hitting 195 runs.