India, Dec. 30 -- Dhruv Jurel will look back at 2025 with mixed feelings. Did all the hard work put in translate into desired results for him? Not really. It is a delicate time for him. There's much to prove next year.

Jurel has been getting chances in international cricket but hasn't been able to cement his place in any format despite a bright start in his debut Test series. Intense competition for spots and an inability to make an impact in big matches are the reasons.

In the five Tests he played in 2025, except for a hundred and a 44 against whipping boys West Indies, he doesn't have much to show for.

After the South Africa Test series, the pressure is on him. The team management went out of the way to accommodate him purely as a ba...