India, Oct. 3 -- Right from when he arrived to bat on Day 2 in the first Test vs West Indies in Ahmedabad, Dhruv Jurel looked calm and composed. He made sure to make use of his good start, and was clinical on his way to a maiden Test ton. The wicketkeeper-batter smacked 125 off 210 balls, packed with 15 fours and three sixes.

He also became the 12th Indian wicketkeeper to bag a Test ton and the sixth against the Windies. It was also the perfect opportunity for Jurel to prove a point, as he is Rishabh Pant's deputy in the wicketkeeping role. He was included in the playing XI due to Pant's injury.

Taking to X, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan was impressed with Jurel's ton and took to X to hail the player. Pathan also predicted a new r...