IND vs ENG [WATCH]: Dhruv Jurel’s spot-on prediction before stumping Ollie Pope in the Dharamsala Test

Table of Contents

England’s early dominance and Kuldeep Yadav’s impact
Dhruv Jurel’s perfect prediction
- Here is the video
Kuldeep’s stellar performance
Historic feat for Kuldeep
- Least balls taken to 50 Test wickets for India

In the ongoing fifth Test match between India and England at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, a moment of anticipation and precision unfolded as Dhruv Jurel, India’s wicketkeeper, made a remarkable prediction that resulted in the dismissal of English batter Ollie Pope.

England’s early dominance and Kuldeep Yadav’s impact

England won the toss and chose to bat first, initially dominating the Indian pace battery led by Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. However, the game took a turn when Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav was introduced into the attack. Kuldeep’s spin proved too much for the English batters, leading to crucial breakthroughs for the Indian team.

Dhruv Jurel’s perfect prediction

During the match, after the third ball of the 26th over bowled by Kuldeep, Jurel, from behind the stumps, accurately predicted that Pope would step out of his crease. Jurel’s call of “Badhega aage, badhega aage (He’ll step out, he’ll step out)” proved to be spot on, as Pope indeed advanced down the pitch on the next ball.

Kuldeep adjusted his length accordingly, bowling a googly that deceived Pope, leaving him stranded outside his crease. Jurel swiftly removed the bails, effecting Pope’s dismissal and showcasing the crucial role of anticipation in cricket.

Here is the video:

Kuldeep sends Pope packing with a Jaffa 🤯🤌
India get their second wicket at the stroke of Lunch 🙌#IDFCFirstBankTestSeries #BazBowled #INDvENG #JioCinemaSports pic.twitter.com/gQWM3XYEEg
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) March 7, 2024

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Kuldeep’s stellar performance

Not content with just claiming two wickets for Team India, Kuldeep maintained the pressure and swiftly ensnared Zak Crawley in his masterful web of spin. Crawley, appearing formidable for the home team and poised to reach his century, was abruptly dismissed by Kuldeep’s exceptional delivery, leaving him stranded on 79 runs. This crucial breakthrough significantly hampered England’s prospects of capitalizing on their promising start and posting a substantial total on the scoreboard.

Historic feat for Kuldeep

Following the dismissal of Crawley, the star Indian spinner went on to claim the wickets of Jonny Bairstow and English skipper Ben Stokes, completing an extraordinary five-wicket haul in the match. With this achievement, Kuldeep etched his name into the history books as the quickest Indian bowler to reach the milestone of 50 Test wickets.