Dhruv Jurel smashes two sixes after getting his second hundred in SL vs IND 2026 2nd Test
Jurel’s unbeaten 115 lifted India past 500 after a 112-run stand with Rishabh Pant and a patient finish against Sri Lanka’s attack.
- On Monday, Dhruv Jurel scored his second Test century in Colombo, anchoring India's first innings with an unbeaten 115 off 177 balls to help the team reach 503/9.
- Jurel and Rishabh Pant stabilized India's innings with a 112-run partnership after the team started the day at 300/5; Pant departed for 63 runs.
- Rain interruptions delayed Jurel's progress while on 95, and he survived a run-out scare against Asitha Fernando on 99 before reaching his century in the 136th over.
- Celebrating the milestone, Jurel displayed a 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan' tattoo on his left bicep, honouring India's soldiers and farmers as a personal tribute to his roots.
- Cricket expert Harsha Bhogle lauded Jurel as a 'complete team man,' noting his temperament and consistent scoring have now cemented his role in India's Test lineup.
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Jurel Reveals Reason Behind 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan' Tattoo After 2nd Test Ton at Colombo
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. After his second Test century, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel spoke on his 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan' tattoo following the conclusion of day two play against Sri Lanka at Colombo, calling it a tribute to his roots, with his father being a soldier and grandfather being a farmer. He also opened up on his game-plan against the Asian side at Colombo. Sports News | Jurel Reveals Reason Behind…
<p style="text-align: justify;">Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was impressed by Indian cricketer Dhruv Jurail's 'tattoo-showing' celebration after scoring a century. He posted a video of Jurail writing 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan' on the social media platform X. Dhruv Jurail batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 115 runs in the second Test match against Sri Lanka. He also explained the reason behind his unique celebration.</p> <bl…
Dhruv Jurel Reveals Special Tattoo, Achieves Unique Record In 2nd Test Against Sri Lanka
Indian cricket team batter Dhruv Jurel celebrated his century by revealing a "Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan" tattoo on his bicep on Day 2 of the second Test match against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday.
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