Bio/Wiki
Full name | Dhruv Chand Jurel |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 8" |
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Weight | 70 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
School | Army Public School, Agra |
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College/University | Did not attend |
Educational Qualifications | Completed schooling till 12th standard at Army Public School, Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 21/01/2001 |
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Birthplace | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India |
Religion | Hinduism |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian (does not eat meat on Tuesday) |
Address | A-13, Defence Colony, Agra |
Hobbies | Playing Basketball, Table Tennis, and Badminton; Playing Guitar |
Tattoo | Tattoo on his left arm |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Name not known |
Family
Father | Nem Singh Jurel (Retired Havaldar of Indian Army) |
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Mother | Rajani Jurel (Homemaker) |
Siblings | He has a sister named Neeru Jurel. |
Career
International Debut | Test - On 15 February 2024 against England in Rajkot, India |
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Domestic/State Team | • Uttar Pradesh Under-14, • Uttar Pradesh Under-16, • Uttar Pradesh Under-19, • Uttar Pradesh, • Uttar Pradesh Under-25, • India Under-19, • India Under-19 Blue, • India Under-19 A, • Rajasthan Royals |
Coach/Mentor | • Parvendra Yadav, • Abhay Singh |
Batting Style | Right-handed |
Bowling Style | Does not bowl |
Favourite Shot | Inside Out |
Favourites
Cricketer(s) | Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli |
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Cricket Ground | Lord's Cricket Ground, London |
TV Series | Suits |
Book | Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins |
Song | The Scientist by Coldplay |
Film | 3 Idiots |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Dhruv Jurel is an Indian cricketer who has represented Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket, India Under-19 in international cricket, and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). | |
His father, an Army veteran of the 1999 Kargil War, hoped Dhruv would become an Army officer but Dhruv had a passion for sports instead. | |
In the 8th grade, Dhruv initially planned to join a swimming camp but switched to cricket, eventually training at Springdale Cricket Academy, Agra, and Aster Cricket Academy, Noida Extension, Noida. | |
His mother sacrificed her gold chain to buy him a cricket kit when his father refused. | |
Dhruv achieved notable success in cricket, including scoring quick runs for Rajasthan Royals in the 2023 IPL. | |
JSW Sports signed him as an exclusive athlete in April 2022, and he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 IPL mega-auction. | |
In his free time, Dhruv enjoys watching the NBA and playing basketball. | |
He has a soft spot for animals and spends quality time with his pet dog. |