Dhruv Jurel marks his century in the India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test in Colombo by revealing a “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisaan” tattoo on his bicep. The Rajasthan Royals batter scores his second Test century of the match period, as India builds a large total on Day 2 and closes in on a strong position.
Across reports, Jurel’s innings is described as composed, with him forming key partnerships and reaching his milestone amid interruptions. One source notes rain delays as he is stranded at 95 and later on 99 before eventually passing 100. Another source says he reaches 100 on what becomes his first away century. His innings is reported as 115, contributing to India posting 503/9 before declaring, with Sri Lanka at 8/2 at stumps.
NDTV and other outlets focus on the tattoo moment, while one outlet adds context from Jurel’s explanation at a post-match press conference: he links the slogan to his family, saying his grandfather was a farmer and his father was a soldier. The quote is attributed to former Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, and Jurel presents the design as honoring his roots.
