[Watch] IPL 2025: Dhruv Jurel opens up on backing oneself, long-term ambition ahead of DC game

Dhruv Jurel was one of the six players retained by the Rajasthan Royals ahead of the mega auction for the current season. IPL 2025 kicked off sensationally for Jurel, who was RR’s top scorer in a high-scoring game against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

During a recent interaction with Dhruv Jurel, he touched on what he had absorbed from representing Rajasthan Royals since the time he was acquired by the franchise. He also shared his humble beginnings and how he would want to make his parents proud by being one of the few cricketers to make it big from his hometown, Agra.

He also shed light on the Indian Premier League being one of the most prominent pathways to progress towards the Indian cricketing setup, further elaborating on his priorities during an exclusive conversation with Star Sports.

Watch the video below: 

"Maine ek hi cheez do saal mein khelke seekha hai ki apne aap pe bharosa (the biggest conclusion I've drawn from my two years of playing [here] is to have trust in my abilities). As a star, dusre log bol sakte hai ki, 'We trust you' (as a star, other people can say, 'We trust you'). But aapko agar khudpe hi bharosa nahi hai toh woh bhi kya karenge (But if you don't trust yourself, then what even can they do?)? Toh wahi hai ki bas apne aap pe bharosa rakhna hai, apni mehnat pe bharosa rakhna hai, aur sab chhod dena hai ki, 'Jo hoga dekha jaayega' (it's just that I want to trust myself, want to have trust in the work I'm putting in and leave everything else to fall in place)," shared Jurel.

"Mereko opportunity chahiye thi (I just wanted an opportunity). Jaisa bhi karna hai, karna hai (I wanted to do it by hook or crook). Sirf match khelna hai (just wanted to play matches). Kyuki jaha se mai aata hu, ek chhoti si city hai Agra, waha se itne aaye hue players nahi hai (this is because the small city of Agra from where I've come from, not a lot of players who have emerged from there). Waha se matlab IPL khelna, maa-baap ka naam roshan karna, toh mereko woh bachpan se tha (have dreamt of playing the IPL and making my parents proud of me). Aur sabse badi cheez, IPL bohot bada platform hai aapko India khelne ke liye (and the biggest thing, the IPL is an immense platform of making it to playing for Team India)," he added.

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Jurel is coming off a 35-run knock off 23 deliveries in his side's game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RR eventually ended up losing the game quite comprehensively by a nine-wicket margin with 15 deliveries to spare. The runners-up of the 2022 edition will aim to put in a much better performance against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday, April 16.