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Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel is set to play in India’s opening Test against South Africa, while all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to sit out

Jurel has been in excellent form, scoring three centuries, a half-century, and another 40-plus in his last eight first-class innings

India’s assistant coach Ryn Ten Doeschate said the team is focused on setting a strategy to win

India’s assistant coach Ryn Ten Doeschate on Wednesday indicated that Dhruv Jurel is likely to play in the first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, starting Friday.

“I think we have a pretty good idea of the combination. Given the way Dhruv has performed over the last six months, including two centuries against South Africa A in Bangalore last week, he is certain to play this we

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