Young Indian Cricketers Shine Bright: The Story of Success Against England

Into the deep end, a group of youthful cricket players surmounted the choppy seas and made it to the beaches of achievement. In the current Test series against England, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, and Dhruv Jurel have all told this tale.

It's reasonable to say that the youthful brigade was instrumental in India winning its 17th consecutive Test series at home. India pulled up an incredible comeback from losing the first Test match to lead England 3-1.

With numerous first-choice players absent, the Indian camp's rookies had a difficult assignment. Virat Kohli was not there, KL Rahul was sidelined after the first Test, and Ravindra Jadeja's hamstring injury prevented him from playing in the second game in Visakhapatnam.

These young cricket players were sure, nevertheless, to grab the bull by the horns.

The fact that players like Sarfaraz, Gill, Jaiswal (who has now scored two double hundreds in this series), and Jurel produced some excellent blows under the circumstances shows how resilient they are.

Even though Jaiswal and Gill weren't really newbies, they still had to carry more of the load when the larger stars weren't around. Speaking about Sarfaraz, he didn't seem at ease during the just finished fourth Test, but in the Rajkot Test, he struck back-to-back fifties, assisting India in surpassing 400 in both innings.

And then there is Jurel, without whom India could not have won the series with one Test remaining, scheduled on March 7 in Dharamsala. The 23-year-old keeper-batter met all the requirements in terms of poise, temperament, and perseverance.

"You never know... As a specialist hitter, Jurel might continue to be in the starting lineup even with Rishabh Pant back. He has shown that he can be a valuable batsman for the squad as well, a source with the BCCI told The Telegraph on Tuesday.

overseas examination

It seems that India's Test cricket future is well-managed. it is, on native land. When these kids play in unfamiliar surroundings and away from home, will they be able to repeat their success?

When they visit Australia later this year for a five-Test series, they will undoubtedly come under intense scrutiny. In addition, trips to New Zealand and England are scheduled for 2025.

Battling Australia's pacer-friendly conditions and additional bounce against players like Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will provide a whole different challenge for the aggressive Jaiswal than taking on opposing bowlers on slow, level wickets at home. Fighting seam and swing is a whole other ballgame in New Zealand and England, where even the greatest players have had difficulty.

When Jaiswal played overseas, he started off well, scoring a century at Tarouba against the West Indies. Later on, however, the left-hander managed only 50 runs in four innings during the two Test matches played in South Africa.

Jaiswal may need to practice hitting wet tennis balls on concrete courts in order to succeed in Australia. The left-handed opener would also benefit from improving his front-foot stroke.

If Jurel and Sarfaraz are chosen for Australia and the other international tours, it will also be a fresh experience for them.

"I'm glad they've had a taste of difficult circumstances. Because, for those who haven't been there, touring Australia, England, and South Africa may be a little challenging. However, we have also seen individuals succeed on their first visit to Australia, as captain Rohit Sharma said.

It seems that the kids have gained the captain's trust.

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