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Dhruv Jurel scores second Test ton, reveals Jai Jawan Jai Kisan tattoo
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel scored his second Test century on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. After reaching the milestone, the 25-year-old revealed a tattoo…
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel scored his second Test century on Day 2 of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Monday. After reaching the milestone, the 25-year-old revealed a tattoo on his forearm reading 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', a slogan coined by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1965. Jurel told reporters the tattoo honoured his father Nem Chand Jurel, a Havildar in the Indian Army who fought in the Kargil War, and his grandfather, a farmer.
Jurel remained unbeaten on 115 off 177 balls with nine fours and two sixes. India declared at 503 for 9 and reduced Sri Lanka to 2 for 2 in three overs. India lead the two-match series 1-0 after winning the first Test by 165 runs.
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Both sources reported the same facts neutrally, with ThePrint adding family context and the slogan's origin from Lal Bahadur Shastri, while sports.ndtv.com led with the tattoo reveal. No source offered critical framing or political analysis. The uniform coverage presents Jurel's gesture as a personal tribute rather than a political statement. The series concludes with the second Test, India's bowling attack will aim to enforce a follow-on or set a small target on Day 3.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com (neutral report), theprint.in (neutral report)
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
