Jaipur: It was a truly instinctive and athletic piece of wicketkeeping as Dhruv Jorrell, who excelled. Rajasthan RoyalsStumped Cameron Greene of Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden last Sunday. Even Sachin Tendulkar Showed his presence of mind. “Just a stump in sight, walking and winking! Simply stunning Dhruv Jarrell,” he posted on X.Go beyond limits with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Jorrell was partially out of sight to counter a Ravi Bishnoi googly when Green stepped forward and across it which curled down the leg side. The 25-year-old gloveman reacted with shock. Diving full length to his left to collect the ball, tumbling and off balance, he managed a blind, back flick that went straight into the stumps. For Jorrell, being behind the stumps offers the best possible view of the game. “It helps me understand the game better. Best home seat,” he told TOI.Despite his obvious quality, he is yet to become India’s first-choice keeper batsman in any format. But this does not discourage him. “Competition is good and it actually keeps me sharp. The mindset is rooted in the discipline of the military, where you don’t just prepare for war, you train to be war-ready every single day,” he said. For Jorel, temperament and mental toughness are everything, qualities he readily admits he inherited from his father. “Growing up in an army environment and listening to my father’s stories about being at the front taught me a lot about bravery and discipline. I bring that same frontline mentality to the crease,” said the Royals keeper.love for Test cricket“Red-ball cricket is like a game of chess. I love the format. Test cricket is the real test of your character. I’ve learned that patience is more important than speed, and you need to be inside the game for five whole days. It’s hard to maintain that focus.“Winning a Test match for India gives a sense of fulfilling a duty, so I felt I was dedicating my first Test century to the team. Indian ArmyIn honor of true heroes,” Jorrell said.
