"He Told Me To Keep Things Simple, Not To Fear Making Mistakes, And To Focus On The Goal" - Dhruv Jurel Reveals His Chat With MS Dhoni

Last Update on: June 1st, 2023 at 12:56 pm

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Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Dhruv Jurel opened up about his interaction with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Dhruv Jurel revealed that he had a fanboy moment when he met MS Dhoni for a few minutes last year.

Dhruv Jurel made his IPL debut for Rajasthan against the Punjab Kings in Guwahati. The right-handed batter was impressed with his batting in the lower middle order in the recently concluded IPL. The 22-year-old scored 152 runs in 11 matches with an average of 21.71 and a strike rate of 172.73.

It Was A Fanboy Moment For Me – Dhruv Jurel

In an interview with Inside Sport, Dhruv Jurel recalled his brief chat with Dhoni last year, saying that it was a fun moment for him to interact with the CSK skipper.

“It was a fanboy moment for me. I have always admired him a lot as a cricketer. It was a good moment because last year when I met him, I only got to interact with him for a few minutes, and I couldn’t believe then that I was sitting in front of him. So, it was a fun moment for me to talk to him,” Jurel told Inside Sport.

It Was A Valuable Conversation – Dhruv Jurel

Jurel claimed that Dhoni advised him to keep things simple as a finisher while chasing. The RR batter said that Dhoni’s advice stayed with him.

“I was curious to know about his mentality while batting. I asked him about his approach when the team requires 100 runs in the last 12-13 overs, and he seems to excel in those situations. He told me to keep things simple, not to fear making mistakes, and to focus on the goal,” he added.

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“He emphasized the importance of simplicity and doing what is effective rather than going for fancy shots. It was a valuable conversation, and his advice stayed with me,” he continued.

The Rajasthan Royals failed to make the playoffs in the tournament as they finished in fifth place in the 10-team points table.

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I Was Very Eagerly Waiting For My Chance To Come – Dhruv Jurel

Dhruv Jurel said that he prepared himself for the role of a finisher and worked hard to contribute to the team. He said that visualizing playing in front of large crowds every day helped him a lot.

“I was an Impact Player so I was all prepared and ready to contribute for the team whenever I was required. I was very eagerly waiting for my chance to come. This year, I worked very hard and I was just visualizing everything every day that I am playing in front of a massive crowd and that helped me a lot,” he concluded.

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