The ongoing two-match Test series between India and West Indies has so far witnessed several Yashasvi Jaiwal-Dhruv Jurel moments. From intense moments to brotherly moments, young Indian stars Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel stole the show with their every move together.
Jaiswal and Jurel are close friends and they knew each other closely even before they started playing together for the Indian national cricket team. They shared the dressing room for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL for the last two years.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel’s friendship shines in India vs West Indies Test series
Now, Yashasvi and Dhruv are considered as the next stars of Indian cricket. They made waves with their brilliant performances with the bat for the national team. Even Jurel is now fast-tracked as India’s wicketkeeper in all formats.
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Meanwhile, another heartwarming moment between Yashasvi and Dhruv went viral on social media during the ongoing second and final Test between India and West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. This viral clip was from the drinks break in Delhi.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel steal hearts with their fun in Delhi Test
In the viral video, the sheer brotherhood can be seen between Jaiswal and Jurel as Indian captain Shubman Gill and other players enjoyed their drinks during the ongoing Delhi Test. It all started with Jurel and ended with Jaiswal as the duo was involved in a fun physical interaction.
Even the Indian opener hit the wicketkeeper’s helmet before the duo shared a good laugh during the drinks break in Delhi. Today, the clip of this heartwarming moment is going viral on social media.
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India ready to strike again after imposing tracking for first time in 13 years
Meanwhile, India had declared their first innings at 518/5 and then restricted West Indies to 248, taking a lead of 270 runs, and they felt that was enough to force the follow-on. The touring team made a strong comeback to avoid an innings defeat in the second Test in Delhi.
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For the first time in 13 years, India will bat in the second innings after forcing the follow-on. The last time this happened was in November 2012 against England, when India had to come back to bat in the fourth innings after making the opposition follow.
Since that 2012 test, India has imposed tracking several times, but this is the first time in more than a decade that it itself has had to fight again after enforcing it.
Here is a list of measures the Indian Test team has implemented since 2012:
July 21, 2016 – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium: India beat West Indies by an innings and 92 runs.
August 3, 2017 – Sinhalese Sports Club Ground: India beat Sri Lanka by an innings and 53 runs.
August 12, 2017 – Pallekele International Cricket Stadium: India dominated Sri Lanka, winning by an innings and 171 runs.
June 14, 2018 – M Chinnaswamy Stadium: India crushed Afghanistan by an innings and 262 runs.
October 4, 2018 – Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium: India dominated the West Indies, winning by an innings and 272 runs.
October 10, 2019 – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium: India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs.
October 19, 2019 – JSCA International Stadium Complex: India beat South Africa again, this time by an innings and 202 runs.
March 4, 2022 – Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium: India dominated Sri Lanka, winning by an innings and 222 runs.
