Former India captain Sourav Ganguly praised team’s wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel’s form but admitted that it might be difficult to fit him into the current Test XI, given the team’s settled batting line-up.

Jurel has made a strong case for selection in India’s playing XI after he slammed back-to-back centuries against South Africa A in the second unofficial Test at Bengaluru. The South Africa series is scheduled to begin on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Speaking during the event about Jurel, Ganguly said, “He’s playing well. I don’t know what the selectors are thinking. The spots are basically taken with the two openers, then Shubman Gill at four, Pant at five, and KL Rahul is there and they’ve been playing well. Ravindra Jadeja is also there, so all the players have performe

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