"Communication makes a huge difference": Dhruv Jurel

Speaking about the impact of words from teammates, Jurel said, "I always want people to keep talking to me. Someone should come up to me and have a chat so that they feed positive thoughts to my mind. Even a simple, normal thought can help. When someone tells me something before I go out to bat, it stays with me."

He added, "I carry that thought into the middle. And when I can execute what we discussed, it gives me confidence. That kind of communication makes a huge difference in your personal mindset and the overall atmosphere in the dressing room."

Jurel also shared how his passion for batting drives him to find extra time in the nets. "I love to bat. I keep telling Vikram Rathour, sir, our batting coach, to give me more time in the nets, but he always says no. So, I always find a way to bat more in every training session. I reach early and start batting 20 minutes before the session officially begins. When others want their turn, I ask for 10 more minutes."

He continued, "When that's up, I ask for five more. I just keep batting. When my turn ends, I take my pads off but leave them in the nets. If there's a gap later, I jump back in. Vikram sir knows I won't stop, so he always says, 'Dhruv, please come out and let the others bat too.' I do this every time because I love batting. Before a match, I don't want to feel that I am not ready."

Coming to the Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Qualifier 2 clash, a fine knock from young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (96 in 47 balls, with eight fours and seven sixes) and a cameo from Donovan Ferreira (38* in 11 balls, with two fours and four sixes) took the Royals to 214/6 in 20 overs.

Later in the chase of 215 runs, skipper Shubman Gill (104 in 53 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes) and his 167-run stand with Sai Sudharsan (58 in 32 balls, with eight fours and a six) set the platform for a three-wicket win. (ANI)