Dhruv Jurel reveals the emotional story behind his ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ tattoo after scoring a brilliant first away Test century against Sri Lanka.
After his maiden away century, Dhruv Jurel revealed the emotional story behind his ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ tattoo.
Colombo, August 23: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has been getting a lot of attention lately. It is not just because Dhruv Jurel scored a century against Sri Lanka. It is because of the story behind the ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ tattoo that everyone is talking about.
Dhruv Jurel scored his century in another country during the Test against Sri Lanka at the SSC Cricket Ground in Colombo. Once Dhruv Jurel reached his hundred the young player rolled up his sleeve to show the tattoo on his arm to everyone.
People watching the cricket match noticed this moment.
Dhruv Jurel Reveals the Meaning Behind His Tattoo
After the game was over Dhruv Jurel talked about why the words ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ mean much to him. The Indian cricketer told us that his grandfather worked as a farmer and his father served as a soldier.
While talking about the tattoo Dhruv Jurel said that these words represent his roots. Dhruv Jurel said he never wants to forget where he started. Dhruv Jurel explained that the tattoo is a way to honor both his father and his grandfather.
The words on his arm show two parts of his family history. A. A soldier.To Dhruv Jurel the tattoo was not a way to celebrate a century. The tattoo was a way to show love to his family and the people who helped him get to where he's now.
First Away Century in Style
Dhruv Jurel was stuck on 99 runs. He had to wait a bit before he finally hit a single to get his hundred.
The crowd went wild soon as Dhruv Jurel reached that big number.
The wicketkeeper-batter then rolled up his sleeve to show the Hindi tattoo on his arm. It was one of the moments of the whole match.
Dhruv Jurel ended up scoring 115 runs from 177 balls. Dhruv Jurel hit nine fours and two sixes during his time at the crease.
That great innings helped Team India reach a score of 503/9 declared.
India Take Control of the Second Test
Thanks to strong performances from the Indian batting line-up, Team India crossed the 500-run mark and put Sri Lanka under pressure.Jurel remained unbeaten as India declared their innings at 503/9.
India's bowlers then gave the team a strong start, picking up two early Sri Lankan wickets.At stumps, Sri Lanka were 8/2, putting India in a dominant position in the second Test.
The day was also affected by rain, but India still managed to take control of the match with a massive total and early breakthroughs with the ball.
Dhruv Jurel's century, however, remained one of the biggest highlights of the match.From his impressive 115-run knock to the emotional story behind his ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan’ tattoo, Jurel gave cricket fans a moment that went beyond the scoreboard.
His century celebrated his success on the international stage, while his tattoo served as a heartfelt reminder of his roots — a family connected to both the fields and the armed forces.