Dhruv Jurel produced an emotional celebration after scoring his maiden Test hundred, reaching the landmark off 190 balls against the West Indies on Day 2 of the Ahmedabad Test.

Upon completing his century, Jurel used his bat to mimic an army march drill, appearing to pay tribute to his father, Nem Chand, a retired Indian Army Havildar who fought in the 1999 Kargil War. While he had previously marked his milestones with a salute, Jurel reserved the grand guard-of-honour gesture for his maiden ton. | Ahmedabad Test, IND vs WI Day 2 Highlights |

It was a poignant moment for the 25-year-old from Agra, who brought up the hundred in just his sixth Test. He played with assurance, striking 12 boundaries and two sixes en route to 125 from 219 deliveries. Walking in at No. 5, Jurel seized the

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