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Star India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel gave a scintillating demonstration of his technical prowess with a fighting century, carrying India A to a respectable 255 all out after a top-order collapse against South Africa A on the first day of the four-day match in Bengaluru on Thursday.

Asked to bat first, India A were in serious trouble, some of their own making, at 126 for seven. However, Jurel (132 not out, 175b, 12×4, 4×6) and Kuldeep Yadav (20, 87b) put together a doughty eighth-wicket partnership of 79 runs to rescue the team.

Jurel’s innings stood out for its marvellous adherence to batting technique, helping him survive the challenging conditions, pitch, and relentless South African bowlers under largely overcast skies.

His batting might not cover vast

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