India’s young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel made his mark on Friday at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, smashing his maiden Test century against the West Indies and turning the emotional moment into a tribute to his war-hero father.

A Son’s Salute to a Soldier Father

As Jurel raised his bat to celebrate the landmark, he stood tall and saluted the crowd, dedicating his hundred to his father, a Kargil War veteran who served in the 1999 conflict and retired as a Havildar in the Indian Army.

The gesture wasn’t new; Jurel had earlier saluted after reaching his fifty, a consistent acknowledgment of the discipline, courage, and inspiration he inherited from his father. The video of his army-style celebration quickly went viral, winning hearts across the cricketing fraternity.

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