Dhruv Yurel is an Indian cricketer who has represented India in many U-19 international tournaments. He represented Uttar Pradesh in the inner circle. He played for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons.
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Wiki/Biography
Dhruv Chand Yurel aka Dhruv Yurel was born on Sunday, 21 January 2001 (age 22; as of 2023) in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Studied at Agra Army Public School. His father wanted him to study hard, crack the National Defense Academy (NDA) entrance exam and become an army officer; However, he was interested in sports since childhood. When he was in the 8th standard, he attended a 60-day sports camp and planned to join swimming classes; However, he saw some boys playing cricket and joined a cricket camp without telling his parents. His father later read an article about him in a newspaper and tried to get him into another sport; However, Dhruv convinced his father about his ambitions. After that, his father began to fully support him. Later, in an interview, his father talked about it and said:
He (Dhruv) was a child when I retired. At this age he needed full support. He was determined to become a cricketer. I respected his love for sports. I did everything as a father. I am very proud today when I see him in India jersey. I will be happier the day my son wears the jersey of the senior team.”
He trained under coaches Parvendra Yadav at Springdale Cricket Academy, Agra and Abhay Singh at Aster Cricket Academy, Noida Extension, Noida.
A childhood photo of Dhruv Yurel (holding a bat) with his sister
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′8″
Weight (approx): 70 kg
Hair color: black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements (Approx): Chest 42″, Waist 32″, Biceps 14″
family
He was born in a Hindu family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Nem Singh Jurel and his mother’s name is Rajani Jurel. His father is a veteran of the 1999 Kargil War and retired as a Havaldar from the Indian Army in 2008. His mother is a housewife. He has a sister named Nehru Yureli.
Dhruv Jurel (third from left) with father Neem Singh Jurel (second from left), mother Rajani Jurel (third from right) and sister Nehru Jurel (second from right)
wife
He is unmarried.
Relationships/affairs
He is single.
Address
A-13, Defense Colony, Agra
Career
Domestic
In 2014, he played 6 matches in the National Under-17 School Cricket T20 Championship and scored over 600 runs with four centuries and two half-centuries. He was later selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-14 team and played 3 matches in the 2015 Under-14 Raj Singh Dungarpur Trophy and scored 152 runs against Madhya Pradesh with 137 runs in the final. He was selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-16 Championship in 2015 and played in the 2015-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy. He was selected for the Uttar Pradesh Under-19 Championship in 2018 and played in the 2018-19 and 2019-20 Vinoo Mankad Trophy. He scored his maiden domestic U-19 ODI half-century on 16 October 2018 against Jharkhand U-19. He also played for the Uttar Pradesh Under-19 team in the 2018-19 Cooch Behar Trophy and scored 762 runs in 11 matches and took 51 catches.
Dhruv Yurel is playing in a home game
He was selected for Uttar Pradesh in 2021 and played his debut T20 match in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy against Punjab on 10 January 2021 and scored 23 runs off 30 balls. He made his Ranji debut on 17 February 2022 against Vidarbha and scored 64 runs in the first innings and 4 runs in the second innings. He was selected in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Under-25 squad for the CK Nayudu Trophy.
Drew Yurel works out on the field before a home game
International
up to 19 years
He was selected for the India Under-19 squad and played in the 2019 England Under-19 tournament and the 2019–20 Asian Cricket Council Under-19 Asia Cup. He was later selected for India Under-19 Blue and played in the 2018-19 Under-19 Challenger Trophy. He was selected for India U-19 A and played in the 2018–19 India U-19 Quadrangular Tournament against India U-19 B, South Africa U-19 and Afghanistan U-19. He was the vice-captain of India’s U-19 team in the 2019–20 ICC U-19 World Cup. He captained the Indian Under-19 team in the Youth Asia Cup held in Sri Lanka from 3 to 15 September 2019.
Dhruv Yurel during the match against Kuwait U-19
Dhruv Yurel with then India U-19 coach Rahul Dravid
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Dhruv Jurel was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the 2022 mega auction at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. He has not played a single match in IPL 2022; However, he made his debut in the following season on 5 April 2023 against Punjab Kings in Guwahati and scored 32 runs in 15 balls which included 3 fours and 2 sixes.
Dhruv Yurel playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2023
He showcased his talent by scoring 34 runs in 16 balls, which included 2 fours and 2 sixes, against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 23 April 2023. Ter Kevin Pietersen praised his batting skills after the match against CSK, saying:
It is very difficult for the opposition to dominate. Jaiswal and Jos Buttler started off great, they (RR) finished the innings well with Dhruv Yurrel, unbelievable, I mean what a talent this kid is.
Dhruv Yurel won the electric striker of the match award for his innings against CSK
Tatoo
He has a marking tattoo on his left forearm.
the chosen ones
- Book: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins
- Song: The Scientist by Coldplay
- Cricket ground: Lord’s Cricket Ground, London
Facts/Trivia
- He is a right handed batsman and wicket taker.
- When he was 12, he asked his father to buy him a cricket kit. When his father refused, he locked himself in the bathroom and told him to leave the house. When the mother heard this, she gave the gold chain to the father to sell it and buy a cricket kit.
- He was an offspinner in the early days; However, his coach Parvendra Yadav convinced him to become a full-time batsman and wicketkeeper. His coach also told him after seeing his talent that Dhruv would definitely play for India.
Dhruv Yurel with his coach Parvendra Yadav
- He was the top scorer for the Uttar Pradesh U-19 team in the 2019-20 Vinoo Mankad Trophy and scored 319 runs in 11 matches with the highest score of 79 runs.
- In 2017, he played in the T20 tournament between Delhi, Agra and Madhya Pradesh and scored 100 runs in 21 balls in the tournament match.
- Dhruv Yurel revealed during an interview that he does not eat non-vegetarian food on Tuesdays.
- In the U-19 World Cup 2020 match against Bangladesh held in South Africa, he dismissed Bangladeshi batsman Shahadat Hossain who reminded the audience of MS Dhoni and some fans also said that he was better than Rishabh Pant.
Dhruv Yurel stumped Bangladesh’s Shahadat Hossain with a quick throw
- Apart from cricket, he likes to play basketball, table tennis and badminton; He is a fan of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
In his free time, Drew Yurel likes to play basketball
- In April 2022, he was signed by Parth Jindal’s venture JSW Sports as its exclusive athlete.
- Dhruv was very excited after talking to MS Dhoni during IPL 2023 and said that he wanted to be cool and calm like Dhoni.
Dhruv Yureli with MS Dhoni
- He recalled his struggle in an interview and said that his family always supported him. He said that when the gloves were torn, his father sewed them back together, and his sister dropped them off and picked them up from practice every day.
- He said during an interview that he did not give exams as a child because he was busy practicing cricket, so the school principal called his father and said that Dhruv needed to make a choice between cricket and studies. Although Dhruv feared that his father would not allow him to play cricket again, his father told him to play cricket and not worry about anything else.
- In his free time he likes to play the guitar.
Dhruv Yurel plays the guitar
- He is an animal lover and has a pet dog.
Dhruv Yurel plays with his pet dog
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