India vs South Africa (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) During Monday's optional practice session at Eden Gardens, Indian batters Sai Sudharsan and Dhruv Jurel adopted an unconventional approach by wearing only one pad while facing spin bowlers.As reported by news agency PTI, the nearly three-hour session revealed a strategic method behind this unusual practice technique. Left-handed Sudharsan removed his right pad to achieve a longer front-foot stride without leg protection.Although Sudharsan missed the Eden Test, his participation in the upcoming Guwahati match remains uncertain. Batting without a front pad against left-arm and off-spinners required extra caution to protect exposed areas from potential injuries.This traditional training technique emphasises using the bat as the primary defensive tool rather than relying on leg pads.

South Africa´s Simon Harmer (R) celebrates with teammate after taking the wicket of India's Dhruv Jurel during the third day of the first Test cricket match between India and South Africa at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on November 16, 2025. — AFP KOLKATA: Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday.

India batter Dhruv Jurel completely miscued a long hop and departed cheaply on Day 3 (Sunday, November 16) of the ongoing first Test against South Africa.

Team India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja got rid of South Africa opener Aiden Markram on Day 2 (Saturday) of the ongoing Test series opener at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Dhruv Jurel failed to continue his red-hot form with the bat on Day 2 of the series opener between India and South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday, November 15.

With India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate largely revealing the batting line-up, including Dhruv Jurel replacing Nitish Kumar Reddy on Wednesday, the

Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) India sprung a few surprises in their playing XI as South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. The most notable omission from the lineup was, of course, Sai Sudharsan. The South African team includes Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma as captain, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne as wicketkeeper, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, and Keshav Maharaj. Ryan Ten Doeschate press conference: On India Playing XI, Dhruv Jurel, workload management and more…

Dhruv Jurel vs Rishabh Pant (Agency Photos) India sprung a few surprises in their playing XI as South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first in the opening Test at Eden Gardens on Friday. The most notable omission from the lineup was, of course, Sai Sudharsan. The South African team includes Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder, Temba Bavuma as captain, Tony de Zorzi, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne as wicketkeeper, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, and Keshav Maharaj.India's lineup features Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Washington Sundar, Shubman Gill as captain, Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj."I think the only toss that I'm going to win is hopefully in the WTC finals.

Wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel has been included as a pure batter for the first Test between India and South Africa starting on Friday, November 14, at the Eden Gardens.

India are all set to face off against South Africa in the first Test at the Eden Gardens from Friday, November 13. The hosts are on the back of a 2-0 whitewash against the West Indies.

Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa believes that both Rishabh Pant and Dhruv Jurel can be part of the playing XI for the first Test against South Africa, scheduled to be played at Eden Gardens from

South Africa are heading back to India after a 25‑year break from Test series victories, looking to break a long drought in the sub‑continent. The 2025‑26

The highly anticipated India vs South Africa Test series is set to begin on November 14 at the Eden

Cheteshwar Pujara has backed Dhruv Jurel to retain his impressive form and secure a place in India’s XI for the first Test. The opening Test is set to begin on November 14 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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Cheteshwar Pujara backs young wicket‑keeper‑batter Dhruv Jurel for the injury‑free first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. During the