India, Dec. 31 -- Dhruv Jurel on Monday added a fresh dimension to the ongoing debate surrounding the selection of India's backup wicketkeeper for the upcoming three-match ODI series at home against New Zealand. The 23-year-old struck his maiden List A century with an unbeaten 160 off 101 balls against Baroda in Rajkot, a knock that came just days before the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is set to meet to finalise the squad.

While KL Rahul is expected to continue as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batter, the discussion around the backup role has largely revolved around Rishabh Pant and Ishan Kishan, despite Jurel having been part of India's last two ODI series this year.

Since returning to the ODI set-up following a long injury la...