Yesterday on January 12, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 16-member Indian team for the first two matches against England. Let us tell you that two players have been selected in this team for the first time due to their excellent performance in domestic cricket.

The names of these two players are Avesh Khan and Dhruv Jurel. However, Avesh has already made his limited overs debut for Team India, while Dhruv Jurel has been included in Team India for the first time. On the other hand, after his selection in Team India, he has given a big statement about his difficult days and cricket journey. Jurel has said that his mother got him the kit by selling the gold chain.

Dhruv Jurel gave a big statement

Let us tell you that in an interview given to Dainik Jagran after selection in Team India, Jurel said – I used to study in Army School, and during the holidays, I thought of joining a cricket camp at Eklavya Stadium in Agra. I had filled the form but did not tell my father. But when he came to know about this, he scolded me, but borrowed Rs 800 to buy a cricket bat.

Jurel further said- After this I told my father that I would need a kit, then he asked what would be its price. I told them 6-7 thousand and they forbade me to play cricket. But I remained adamant and locked myself in the bathroom. After this my mother sold her gold chain and bought me cricket.

Indian team for the first two Test matches against England:

Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), KS Bharat (wicketkeeper), Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj. , Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (Vice Captain), Avesh Khan.

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