Dhruv Jurel joined the India A team in Melbourne only a couple of days ago. On Thursday, when he walked out to bat in the second and final 'unofficial' Test against Australia A at the MCG, his team was staring at humiliation. The India A top-four was removed in no time as the visitors slumped to 11-4 by just the third over and had their back against the wall.
But India A found a saviour in Jurel, who joined the squad along with KL Rahul after India's Test series against New Zealand ended on Sunday. Playing his first long-format match Down Under, the 23-year-old did not look out of place on a pace-friendly track; he batted with assurance and delivered a fighting 80 (186 balls; 6x4, 2x6).
