Dhruv Jurel Breaks Bhuvneshwar Kumar's Record with Historic Consecutive Test Wins

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zoomnews|15-10-2025

The Indian cricket team, led by Shubman Gill, delivered a dominant performance to defeat the West Indies by 7 wickets in the second Test match played in Delhi. This victory sealed the two-match Test series 2-0 in India's favour, following their innings and 140-run win in the first Test in Ahmedabad. This series win is particularly significant for Team India as it marks Shubman Gill's first Test series triumph as captain. The morale of the Indian players is high, especially with a crucial home Test series against South Africa scheduled to begin in a month.

Indian Batsmen Shine in Series

Indian batsmen displayed exceptional form throughout the Test series against West Indies, while Yashasvi Jaiswal emerged as the highest run-scorer, accumulating 219 runs at an average of 73 across three innings. KL Rahul (196 runs) and Shubman Gill (192 runs) followed closely in second and third positions, respectively. Dhruv Jurel was the fourth-highest run-getter, scoring 175 runs with one century in three innings across two matches, while his contributions included crucial knocks of 44 and an unbeaten 6 runs in the second Test.

Dhruv Jurel's Remarkable Feat

Dhruv Jurel made his Test debut in February last year against England in Rajkot. Since then, he has been an integral part of Team India's 7 consecutive Test victories. This remarkable streak has earned him a significant record: Jurel has become the Indian player with the most consecutive Test wins from the start of his career. Being part of 7 straight wins from debut, he has surpassed Bhuvneshwar Kumar's record of 6 consecutive Test victories from his debut. Other notable players on this list include Karun Nair, Vinod Kambli, and Rajesh Chauhan, each with 4 consecutive wins from their respective debuts. Looking ahead, Dhruv Jurel is set to take on the role of wicketkeeper-batsman for Team India during their upcoming ODI series in Australia. He has been included in the ODI squad, with the series scheduled to commence on October 19 in Perth.
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