{"id":41636,"date":"2026-08-16T11:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.com\/?p=41636"},"modified":"2026-08-16T11:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T17:27:43","slug":"no-pressure-despite-lean-run-says-jurel-after-fifty-steadies-india-in-galle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.com\/?p=41636","title":{"rendered":"No pressure despite lean run, says Jurel after fifty steadies India in Galle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Galle:<\/strong> Dhruv Jurel ended a run of seven innings without a fifty on Sunday, making 51 off 68 balls to carry India to 460 for 9 on the second day of the first Test against Sri Lanka. Rain and a wet outfield cost two sessions and only 43 overs were bowled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jurel came in at No. 6 with the Sri Lankan spinners getting plenty out of the surface. His 55-run stand with Manav Suthar for the seventh wicket was the difference between a decent total and an awkward one. He was dropped on 29 by Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva at slip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gambhir and Gill kept him settled<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The lean run had not weighed on him, the wicketkeeper-batter said afterwards, and he credited head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Shubman Gill for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There was, honestly, no pressure. I am very grateful that I had the opportunity to represent India. That&#8217;s the only privilege that I play for,&#8221; he said at the post-day press conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;So whenever I speak to the captain or head coach, they always tell me what to do, what the situation is. So, tell me to play accordingly. There is no personal milestone that I look for before batting. I just go there and do what the team needs.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India A trip pays off<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 25-year-old from Uttar Pradesh had been at the same ground weeks earlier with India A, and said the batting time he put in there helped on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We came here 10 days before. We practised in Colombo and before that played for India A, and we had 4-5 sessions. It&#8217;s all about batting on these kinds of surfaces as much as I can,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It improves my batting, knows the environment, and knows the situation. So it&#8217;s really helpful.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With two sessions gone to the weather, India wanted runs quickly, but not at any cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;You can say that the plan was that we can make as many runs as possible. The plan was not that from the ball once, we are going bonkers,&#8221; Jurel said. &#8220;The plan was that we can make as many runs as possible by playing sensible cricket and make some good partnerships at the lower order.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;We need to take those 20 wickets&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jurel reckons the pitch is still good for batting and that the Indian bowlers face a long third day. He expects the surface to keep changing with the weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I think we&#8217;ll have to bowl long spells like their bowlers,&#8221; he said, referring to Prabath Jayasuriya and debutant spinner Keshara Nuwantha. &#8220;We&#8217;ll have to be consistent. There&#8217;s no rocket science. We need to put balls in great areas. That&#8217;s all. We have to keep it simple and play with determination. 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