Dhruv Chand Jurel (born 21 January 2001) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Rajasthan Royals in Indian Premier League (IPL). He is a right-handed batter and wicket-keeper.
Life and career
Jurel was born in Agra on 21 January 2001. He started playing cricket during a summer camp in his school. Over there, he saw some children playing cricket and it developed his interest in the game. He played youth cricket for Uttar Pradesh’s U-14, U-16 and U-19 teams.
Jurel made his Twenty20 debut on 10 January 2021 for Uttar Pradesh in the 2020–21 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Prior to his T20 debut, he was named as the vice-captain of India’s squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
In February 2022, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament. He made his first-class debut on 17 February 2022, for Uttar Pradesh in the 2021–22 Ranji Trophy. Jurel made his debut for Rajasthan Royals against the Punjab Kings at Guwahati on 5 April 2023, hitting 32*(15). This performance cemented Jurel’s place in the Rajasthan Royals team, and he featured in several other IPL matches in 2023.