The 25-year-old scored an unbeaten 81 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, leaving bowlers struggling to find a weakness. Jurel’s composure, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s aggression, and Shimron Hetmyer’s athletic fielding ensured RR not only chased a competitive total but also demonstrated the importance of versatile performances in T20 cricket.

“It was a very good innings from Dhruv Jurel. RCB tried to bowl slightly wider to him, especially since in the last match, he had scored nearly 80% of his runs on the onside. However, he was equally strong on the offside, which shows there are very few areas where you can contain a batter like him in this format.

Bangar also praised Hetmyer’s contributions in the field, highlighting the importance of athleticism and sharp reflexes in T20 cricket.

“It was a very good innings from Dhruv Jurel. RCB tried to bowl slightly wider to him, especially since in the last match, he had scored nearly 80% of his runs on the onside. However, he was equally strong on the offside, which shows there are very few areas where you can contain a batter like him in this format. It was a fantastic batting display,” Bangar told JioStar.

“He followed it up with another good catch to dismiss Krunal at long-off, which was probably more difficult, especially while diving forward. That’s always challenging to time, but he executed it perfectly. Overall, it was a fantastic effort in the field and ensured that the opportunities created by the bowlers were converted,” Bangar added.