Tim Paine praised Dhruv Jurel's impressive batting on the challenging, bouncy wicket at the MCG during the second unofficial Test between Australia A and India A, where the 23-year-old scored 80 and 68,

Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine believes that young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel can make a big impact for India

Tim Paine said that he expects Dhruv Jurel to play a part in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after his excellent outing in the tour game between India A and Australia A. Find out what the former Australia captain said,

The former wicketkeeper batter feels Jurel has the required temperament and skill to succeed in the longer format

So, with the batting group not being at its best, the team needs someone in good rhythm at the moment. It gives the impression that Jurel will be there for the first Test at least,' a BCCI insider tol

Dhruv Jurel, who made his Test debut earlier this year, produced the knocks of 80 and 68 for India A in the second 'unofficial' Test against Australia in Melbourne. It is these two knocks that have left an impression on former Aussie skipper Tim Paine.

Paine, who coached Australia A, witnessed the 23-year-old score 80 and 68 in the match and has backed the Indian wicketkeeper-batter to make an impact in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy.