India, Sept. 5 -- At this point, competing for the role of Test wicket-keeper is probably the toughest task in Indian cricket. When your career is running parallel to that of Rishabh Pant, the only realistic chance of getting a break is when the star player is not available. In case the odd chance opens up, the reserve keeper, Dhruv Jurel, is also performing consistently.

In the circumstances, Tamil Nadu keeper-batter Narayan Jagadeesan is doing a commendable job to keep his motivation up by performing at a high level to stay in contention for the India cap.

On the basis of his back-to-back strong showing in domestic cricket, the opening batter earned a call up for the fifth Test match in the last series in England when Pant was ruled o...