'Sacrifice him and keep Dhruv Jurel': Former cricketer's brutal call on India Test XI against South Africa, wants all

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has made a strong case for inclusion in India’s playing XI for the upcoming Test series against South Africa, starting November 14 in Kolkata. Jurel’s sensational run in the ongoing unofficial Test series for India A against South Africa A in Bengaluru, where he scored centuries in both innings, has intensified the selection debate. His twin tons, 132* and 127*, made him only the second Indian after Naman Ojha (2014) to achieve the feat in an ‘A’ Test match. Chopra, speaking on his YouTube channel, said Jurel deserves a place in the XI but not at the expense of Rishabh Pant. “The team has been selected and both Dhruv Jurel and Rishabh Pant are there. Rishabh Pant will play. Rishabh Pant is the vic