This Indian Cricketer Follows Rohit Sharma's Path, Plays Stunning Knock in VHT

The third round matches of the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 are underway on Monday, and we've witnessed some top batting performances already from multiple first innings. After Rohit Sharma's 155-run knock during Mumbai's first match against Sikkim on December 24, another India star has pulled off a magnificent knock.

India's talented wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has delivered a magnificent performance in round three that defined the day very early. It can be said that it's one of the best innings in the history of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Dhruv Jurel Smashed A Century against Baroda

UP star batter and wicketkeeper, Dhruv Jurel, played an impressive knock of an unbeaten 160 runs off just 101 balls, featuring 15 fours and eight sixes during the UP vs Baroda Vijay Hazare Trophy match. He also stitched a 131-run stand for the fourth wicket with the skipper, Rinku Singh, who scored 63 runs.

Dhruv Jurel Vijay Hazare Trophy performance in this match was the best in the day. He batted at a strike rate of around 158 and played shots all around the park. With this knock, he has once again established his credentials as one of the best wicketkeepers in India.

Dhruv Jurel Auditioned For Upcoming New Zealand ODI series

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel VHT hundred came on a special day and there couldn't be a better time for him to play this kind of knock. The Indian cricket team is set to play a three-match ODI series against New Zealand, starting on January 11. The BCCI haven't announced the squad for the series yet as they are closely monitoring players' performance in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Players such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and a few others are confirmed to be included in the squad. All of them are among the best batsmen in the world and will be expected to play a crucial role in this series.

However, the competition would be for the wicketkeeper's role. KL Rahul is currently serving as the wicketkeeper-batter in India's ODI squad. Rishabh Pant has shown inconsistency with his bat in the 50-over format. He had a mixed outing in the VHT, where he scored only 5 runs; however, he scored a half-century in the second match.

But, with Jurel's today's performance, it can be said that the UP batter has put up a solid contendership for the wicketkeeper's role and the selectors are going to have a lot of headache ahead.