India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel marked his maiden Test hundred with a special celebration on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. Jurel also dedicated his maiden Test hundred to the Indian Army, saying he has always had "respect for what they do on the battlefield".

After completing his century off 190 balls, the 25-year-old wicketkeeper-batter from Agra mimicked an army march drill with his bat, a grand gesture that carried a powerful personal resonance. Unlike his earlier milestone salutes, Jurel marked his maiden Test hundred with a complete guard-of-honour march.

Jurel's special celebration after reaching his hundred as well as the half-century was a tribute to the Indian army and his father, who is a Kargil war veteran. He caught everyone's a

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