Dhruv Jurel IPL stats tell the story of a wicketkeeper who turned patience into power. Rajasthan Royals picked him for Rs 20 lakh as an uncapped 22-year-old at the 2023 auction and used him as a lower-order finisher in his first two seasons. The rewards arrived in 2026, when Jurel batted mostly at number three and crossed 500 runs in a season, becoming only the third Royals batter to reach that mark after Riyan Parag and Sanju Samson. Across 58 IPL matches he has scored 1,195 runs at a strike rate of 154.19, with ten fifties and a career best of 81 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
Jurel’s rise is unusual for a specialist gloveman in the IPL. He arrived with an India Test debut already under his belt, having scored 90 and 39 at Ranchi in a winning cause against England in 2024, and Rajasthan’s faith grew with him: his salary jumped seventyfold when the franchise retained him for Rs 14 crore ahead of the 2025 season, and kept him at the same price for 2026. With the IPL 2027 retention list not yet officially announced, his place for next season remains unconfirmed, but everything below is checked against available reliable sources.
Dhruv Jurel IPL Stats Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dhruv Chand Jurel |
| Born | 21 January 2001, Agra, Uttar Pradesh |
| Nationality | India |
| IPL Debut | 2023, for Rajasthan Royals |
| Role | Wicketkeeper-batter |
| Batting Style | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling Style | – |
| Current IPL Team | Rajasthan Royals |
| IPL Matches | 58 |
| IPL Runs | 1,195 |
| Highest Score | 81* (vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Guwahati, 2026) |
| IPL Wickets | – |
| Best Bowling | – |
| IPL 2027 Team | Not officially confirmed |
| IPL 2027 Price | Not officially confirmed |
Who Is Dhruv Jurel?
Dhruv Chand Jurel was born on 21 January 2001 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, and plays domestic cricket for Uttar Pradesh. A right-handed wicketkeeper-batter, he was vice-captain of the India side that finished runners-up at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, and his sharp glovework marked him out early as a keeper first and a hitter second.
That order reversed in the IPL. Rajasthan bought him at the 2023 auction for Rs 20 lakh and found a finisher who struck at 172.73 in his debut season, and his domestic and India A form kept pushing him up the order. He made his India Test debut against England at Rajkot in February 2024 and followed it with a composed 90 and 39 at Ranchi in a winning effort. In the IPL he has taken 37 catches and effected one stumping across 58 matches, most of them while keeping for Rajasthan.
Dhruv Jurel IPL Teams
| Season | Team | How Acquired | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rajasthan Royals | Bought at auction | Rs 20 lakh |
| 2024 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained | Rs 20 lakh |
| 2025 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained | Rs 14 crore |
| 2026 | Rajasthan Royals | Retained | Rs 14 crore |
| 2027 | Not officially confirmed | Retention list not announced | Not officially confirmed |
Jurel has never played for another IPL franchise. Rajasthan signed him as an uncapped player ahead of the 2023 season and kept him on a Rs 20 lakh deal through 2024. The leap came at the 2025 mega-auction retention, when the Royals kept him for Rs 14 crore, seventy times his original price, a figure they matched for 2026. He has repaid that faith by becoming the franchise’s first-choice wicketkeeper and, in 2026, a top-order batter.
Dhruv Jurel IPL 2024 Stats
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Matches | 15 |
| Runs | 195 |
| Highest Score | 56* |
| Average | 24.38 |
| Strike Rate | 138.30 |
| 50s / 100s | 2 / 0 |
| 4s / 6s | 18 / 7 |
The 2024 season was Jurel’s second as a lower-order finisher, and it showed both his promise and his limits. Two fifties, including an unbeaten 56, proved he could close out innings, but an average of 24.38 across 15 matches kept him in a supporting role. The strike rate of 138.30 was solid without being spectacular, and Rajasthan still saw him as a keeper who batted rather than a batter who kept.
Dhruv Jurel IPL 2025 Stats
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Matches | 14 |
| Runs | 333 |
| Highest Score | 70 |
| Average | 37.00 |
| Strike Rate | 156.34 |
| 50s / 100s | 2 / 0 |
| 4s / 6s | 22 / 22 |
Freshly retained for Rs 14 crore, Jurel delivered his most complete season in 2025. The average jumped to 37.00 and the strike rate to 156.34, with 22 sixes matching his 22 fours, a sign of a batter hitting through the line rather than just placing it. Rajasthan began using him higher up the order, and the 333 runs in 14 matches made the retention price look like sound planning rather than a gamble.
Dhruv Jurel IPL 2026 Stats
| Category | Stat |
|---|---|
| Matches | 16 |
| Runs | 515 |
| Highest Score | 81* (vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Guwahati) |
| Average | 36.79 |
| Strike Rate | 154.65 |
| 50s / 100s | 6 / 0 |
| 4s / 6s | 47 / 24 |
The 2026 season was Jurel’s breakthrough. Promoted to number three, he opened his campaign with an unbeaten 81 off 43 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Guwahati, anchoring a 202 chase after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 78 off 26 had set it alight. He crossed the 500-run mark during the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, becoming only the third Royals batter to manage it in a season, and his six 50-plus scores put him alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s best campaigns, behind only Jos Buttler‘s eight in 2022. He finished as Rajasthan’s second-highest run-scorer of the season.
Dhruv Jurel IPL 2027 Stats
IPL 2027 statistics are not available yet because the season has not started. Jurel’s 2027 numbers will be tracked here once the tournament begins.
Dhruv Jurel IPL 2027 Team and Price
Confirmed: Jurel played IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals on a retention price of Rs 14 crore. Not officially confirmed: his team and price for IPL 2027. Retention lists and auction details for the 2027 season have not been announced, so any team or price figure for 2027 remains unconfirmed at this stage.
Unconfirmed media reports ahead of the mini auction list Jurel among the players Rajasthan are expected to retain, with several outlets naming him part of the franchise’s core alongside the young batting group. These reports are not officially confirmed by the franchise, and no retention announcement has been made. See the IPL 2027 retention deadline and rules guide for how confirmed retention announcements will work, and the IPL 2027 auction date, venue and time guide for the auction schedule.
Dhruv Jurel IPL Career Batting Stats
| Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 51 | 1,195 | 81* | 31.45 | 154.19 | 0 | 10 | 98 | 62 |
Dhruv Jurel IPL Stats by Year
| Season | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | Wkts | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RR | 13 | – | 152 | 34* | 21.71 | 172.73 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
| 2024 | RR | 15 | – | 195 | 56* | 24.38 | 138.30 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2025 | RR | 14 | – | 333 | 70 | 37.00 | 156.34 | 2 | 0 | – | – |
| 2026 | RR | 16 | – | 515 | 81* | 36.79 | 154.65 | 6 | 0 | – | – |
Dhruv Jurel IPL Highest Score
Jurel’s highest IPL score is 81 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on 10 April 2026. Chasing 202, he walked in at number three after an early wicket and played the anchor to Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 78 off 26 balls, the pair adding 100 runs in just 34 balls, the second-fastest century stand in IPL history. After Sooryavanshi fell, Jurel finished the job with an unbeaten 68-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja, reaching his fifty in 25 balls and sealing a six-wicket win with two overs to spare. His 43-ball knock included 8 fours and 3 sixes and remains his highest score in T20 cricket.
Dhruv Jurel IPL Batting Records
- Third Rajasthan Royals batter to 500-plus runs in an IPL season: crossed the mark during the 2026 Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad, joining Riyan Parag (573 in 2024) and Sanju Samson (531 in 2024), and did it batting at number three or lower.
- Six 50-plus scores in IPL 2026: among the best single-season tallies in franchise history, behind only Jos Buttler’s eight in 2022 and level with Yashasvi Jaiswal’s six in 2023 and 2025.
- Second-highest run-scorer for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 with 515 runs at a strike rate of 154.65.
- 100-run partnership off 34 balls with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2026, the second-fastest century stand in IPL history.
- Highest T20 score of 81*: also his best in the IPL, made against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2026.
Dhruv Jurel IPL Auction Price History
| Season | Team | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | RR | Rs 20 lakh | Auction purchase |
| 2024 | RR | Rs 20 lakh | Retention |
| 2025 | RR | Rs 14 crore | Retention (mega auction) |
| 2026 | RR | Rs 14 crore | Retention |
| 2027 | – | Not officially confirmed | Retention list not announced |
Dhruv Jurel IPL Records and Achievements
- 515 runs in IPL 2026, the third 500-plus season by a Rajasthan Royals batter.
- Six fifties in IPL 2026, with no IPL hundred yet in his career.
- Vice-captain of the India Under-19 side that finished runners-up at the 2020 Under-19 World Cup.
- India Test debut against England at Rajkot in February 2024; scored 90 and 39 at Ranchi in a winning cause.
- 37 catches and 1 stumping in 58 IPL matches as Rajasthan’s first-choice wicketkeeper.
- Salary grew from Rs 20 lakh at the 2023 auction to a Rs 14 crore retention from 2025, a seventyfold rise.
Dhruv Jurel’s IPL Performance Analysis
The season-by-season table shows a player whose role changed faster than his numbers. In 2023 and 2024 he was a pure finisher: the strike rate of 172.73 in his debut season is the highest of his career, but it came with an average of 21.71 and just 152 runs, the profile of a man trusted with eight balls, not eighty. The shift began in 2025, when Rajasthan started him higher and the average leapt to 37.00 while the strike rate stayed above 156, and it completed in 2026 with 515 runs at number three.
What stands out is how little the strike rate moved while the volume grew. From 2025 to 2026 his average went from 37.00 to 36.79 and his strike rate from 156.34 to 154.65, essentially identical efficiency across nearly twice the responsibility. Six fifties in a season, with no hundreds, confirms the pattern: Jurel builds match-winning innings in the 40-ball range rather than converting to landmarks. The remaining step is the one every keeper-batter faces, turning those fifties into hundreds, and his age, 25, leaves him time to take it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which IPL team does Dhruv Jurel play for?
Dhruv Jurel plays for Rajasthan Royals and has done so for every IPL season since his debut in 2023.
How many IPL runs has Dhruv Jurel scored?
Jurel has scored 1,195 runs in 58 IPL matches at an average of 31.45 and a strike rate of 154.19, with ten fifties and a highest score of 81 not out.
What is Dhruv Jurel’s IPL price?
Rajasthan Royals retained Jurel for Rs 14 crore for both IPL 2025 and IPL 2026. He was originally bought at the 2023 auction for Rs 20 lakh.
What is Dhruv Jurel’s highest IPL score?
His highest IPL score is 81 not out against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Guwahati in April 2026, made off 43 balls in a successful chase of 202.
Has Dhruv Jurel played for India?
Yes. He made his Test debut against England at Rajkot in February 2024 and scored 90 and 39 at Ranchi in a winning cause. He was vice-captain of India’s Under-19 side at the 2020 World Cup.
Will Dhruv Jurel play IPL 2027 for Rajasthan Royals?
Not officially confirmed. His 2027 team and price will be known once the retention lists and auction details are announced. Unconfirmed media reports list him among the players Rajasthan are expected to retain.
Where can I verify Dhruv Jurel’s stats?
His ESPNcricinfo profile carries his full career record, and the official IPL site publishes his season-by-season numbers.
Sources and Data Notes
Season-by-season IPL statistics were cross-checked across the official IPL player records, ESPNcricinfo, MyKhel, Rajasthan Royals match reports and established sports press, with the official IPL database treated as the reference where figures agreed. Price and retention history comes from official auction and retention announcements as reported by ESPNcricinfo and IPLT20.com. Reports on likely 2027 retentions are unconfirmed media speculation, not official announcements. Statistics and player information are checked against available reliable sources and may be updated as new IPL matches, transfers, or official announcements are confirmed.
Statistics updated through: 18 October 2026
