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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJAIPUR: It was a truly instinctive and athletic piece of wicketkeeping as Dhruv Jurel, playing his part to perfection for Rajasthan Royals<\/a>, stumped Cameron Green<\/a> of Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden last Sunday. Even Sachin Tendulkar<\/a> singled out his presence of mind. \u201cOnly one stump in sight, on the move and done in the blink of an eye! Simply magnificent Dhruv Jurel,\u201d he posted on X.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. <\/span>SUBSCRIBE NOW!<\/a>Jurel was partially unsighted as Green moved forward and across to counter a Ravi Bishnoi googly that spun viciously down the leg side. The 25-year-old gloveman reacted in a flash. Diving full-length to his left to collect the ball, tumbling and off-balance, he managed a blind, behind-the-back flick that arrowed straight into the stumps. For Jurel, being behind the stumps offers the best possible view of the game. \u201cIt helps me understand the game better. The best seat in the house,\u201d he told TOI.Despite his evident quality, he is yet to become India\u2019s first-choice keeper-batter in any format. But that does not dishearten him. \u201cCompetition is good and it actually keeps me sharp. The mindset is rooted in Army discipline, where you don\u2019t just prepare for the battle, you train every single day to be battle ready,\u201d he said. For Jurel, temperament and mental toughness are everything, qualities he readily admits he inherited from his father. \u201cGrowing up in an Army environment and hearing my father\u2019s stories about being on the front has taught me a lot about bravery and discipline. I bring the same frontline mindset to the crease,\u201d the Royals\u2019 keeper said.Love for <\/span>Test cricket<\/span>\u201cRed-ball cricket is like a game of chess. I love the format. Test cricket is the real test of your character. I have learned that patience is more important than speed, and you need to be in-the-game all through the five days. It\u2019s tough to maintain that focus.\u201cWinning a Test match for India provides a sense of fulfilling a duty, that\u2019s why I felt like dedicating my maiden Test century to the Indian Army, in honour of the real heroes,\u201d said Jurel.<\/div>\n