Dhruv Jurel scored unbeaten centuries in 2 consecutive innings (Photo: PTI)

Dhruv Jurel in India Playing XI vs South Africa or not?: It is true that Dhruv Jurel has performed well in the 4-day match against South Africa A. It is true that he has scored unbeaten centuries in two consecutive innings. But, despite this, he does not seem to be getting a place in the playing eleven of Team India against South Africa. No, we are not saying that. In fact, this is what former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina has to say about wicketkeeper batsman Jurel.

Pant will be the first wicketkeeper, not Jurel - Raina

Suresh Raina talked about Dhruv Jurel's position in the team in the Star Sports show. When he was asked about this, his direct answer was that the first wicketkeeper would be Rishabh Pant. After this the anchor asked Raina whether he can play as a batsman? On this, Raina told the complete combination, but Dhruv Jurel, who scored 2 consecutive centuries, did not seem to fit anywhere in the combination made by him.

Difficult to play even as a batsman

According to Suresh Raina, the top order of Team India in Test is already set, in which Shubman Gill is Yashasvi. There are batsmen like Sai Sudarshan, KL Rahul. After that comes Rishabh Pant and then Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel.

The first test match between India and South Africa is to be played at Eden Gardens. Suresh Raina said that if we look at the nature of the Eden pitch, India will definitely field 3 spinners there, one of whom could be Kuldeep Yadav. In that case Akshar Patel can sit out. But, from nowhere, Dhruv Jurel does not seem to fit into the team for the first Test against South Africa.

It is clear from Suresh Raina's words that Dhruv Jurel is definitely a part of India's 15-member team for the Test series against South Africa. But even after scoring two consecutive centuries against South Africa A, it does not seem possible for him to make a place in the playing eleven.