“A jewel for Indian cricket, this Jurel. both in the present and the future. Very Important Man, Shastri tweeted.
The Rajasthan Royals defeated the Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets on April 27, extending their winning streak in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The Royals lead the table with 16 points after nine games played, with eight victories.
Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel ensured that the Royals breezed past Lucknow by chasing 197. After a string of poor performances, the youthful player came into his own and scored an undefeated 52 runs in 34 deliveries, making it a memorable day for Jure.
Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri was thrilled by Jurel’s performance and praised him on X, the platform that was once known as Twitter. He called Jurel a gem for Indian cricket. “A jewel for Indian cricket, this Jurel. both in the present and the future. Very Important Guy, Shastri wrote.
Additionally read: Sanju Samson expressed his excitement at Dhruv Jurel’s achievements against LSG, saying, “We knew it was a matter of time.”
This Jurel is a Jewel for Indian cricket. Right now and going ahead into the future. Serious Dude. @dhruvjurel21 @IPL #LSGvsRR #IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/s5wtonE88L
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 28, 2024
The Rajasthan Royals get closer to a postseason berth.
Regarding the Rajasthan Royals, they have been playing excellently throughout the competition. After nine games and 16 points, the Royals are now atop the IPL 2024 rankings and are all but guaranteed a postseason berth.
Additionally read: Dhruv Jurel contemplates his position in the Rajasthan Royals’ batting order, saying, “I just wanted to finish the match.”
Following their victory over Lucknow, the Royals will now turn their attention to Thursday, May 2 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, where they will take on Sunrisers Hyderabad. Hyderabad is now in third position in the standings and has not yet met the team at the top of the table this year. Having won five of their eight games this season, Pat Cummins and company have also had an incredible run in the event.
