Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel Suffers Hamstring Injury in IPL 2024 Match
Rajasthan Royals batsman Dhruv Jurel sustained a suspected hamstring injury during the team’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday.
The incident occurred in the ninth over of the match when Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head hit a shot off leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal towards deep mid-wicket. Jurel, positioned near the boundary, sprinted to stop the ball but ended up straining his hamstring.
Jurel immediately appeared to be in pain and was taken off the field for medical attention. The extent of his injury is yet to be determined, but it could be a significant blow to the Rajasthan Royals, who are currently in contention for a playoff spot.
The injury to Jurel overshadowed a strong performance by the Sunrisers Hyderabad batting lineup. Nitish Reddy and Travis Head both scored half-centuries to help their team post a formidable total of 201 for three.
Head, who was dropped on 1 by Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson, made the most of his reprieve, smashing 58 runs off 44 balls. Reddy, meanwhile, remained unbeaten on 76 off 42 balls, including six fours and four sixes.
The Rajasthan Royals bowlers struggled to contain the Sunrisers Hyderabad batsmen, with only Kuldeep Sen and Yuzvendra Chahal managing to pick up wickets.
The injury to Jurel will be a concern for the Rajasthan Royals, who are already without several key players due to injuries. The team will be hoping that Jurel’s injury is not serious and that he can return to action soon.
