NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Wednesday confirmed that in-form wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel will feature in the playing XI for the opening Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, beginning Friday. The 24-year-old, who has been in stellar touch with the bat, has forced his way into the lineup, while young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to miss out. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! “I think we’ve got a pretty good idea of the combination,” ten Doeschate said at the pre-match press conference. “Given the way Dhruv has gone in the last six months and scoring two hundreds in Bengaluru last week, he is certain to play this week.” There had been speculation about Jurel’s place following Rishabh Pant’s return

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