Dhruv Chand Jurel is an Indian international cricketer who represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and plays for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. He was born on 21 January 2001 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, into a Jat family. His father served in the Indian Army and is a Kargil war veteran. At the age of five, Dhruv suffered a serious accident when his left leg got trapped under a bus tire, requiring plastic surgery.
Dhruv Jurel’s parents are Nem Chand Jurel and Rajni Jurel. He often says his parents are the reason behind his success. His father initially hesitated due to financial challenges, but later took a loan to buy Dhruv his first bat for ₹2000, while his mother pawned her gold necklace to afford a kit bag.
In February 2022, the Rajasthan Royals bought him in the IPL auction. He made his first-class debut for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy on 17 February 2022. His IPL debut came on 5 April 2023 against the Punjab Kings, where he scored an unbeaten 32 off 15 balls, earning praise for his finishing ability.
In August 2025, Dhruv Jurel was appointed captain of the Central Zone team for the 2025–26 Duleep Trophy.
Dhruv Jurel Contract With BCCI
Dhruv Jurel’s contract is placed in Group C, which offers an annual salary of ₹1 crore. He earned his first BCCI central contract in March 2024 after playing in the Test series between India vs England.
To qualify for the contract, Jurel needed to play at least three Test matches in the season. He made his Test debut against England at Rajkot, scoring 46 runs in his first innings. In the next Test at Ranchi, he scored 90 and 39* in two innings. His calm and mature batting earned him the Player of the Match award.
What is Dhruv Jurel Salary
Dhruv Jurel’s contract earns him ₹1 crore every year from his BCCI Grade C contract. For every Test he plays, he gets ₹15 lakh, ₹6 lakh for each ODI, and ₹3 lakh for every T20I. The Rajasthan Royals purchased him for ₹14 crore in the 2025 Indian Premier League season. He was making ₹20 lakh just two years ago.
How much does Dhruv Jurel make in a minute?
Dhruv Jurel makes about ₹285 per minute from his ₹15 crore annual salary.
What is Dhruv Jurel Career Earnings
Dhruv Jurel’s total career earnings are around ₹15 crore. He earns ₹1 crore from his BCCI Grade C contract and ₹14 crore from his Rajasthan Royals deal in IPL 2025. He earns about ₹25–50 lakh from brand endorsements.
Dhruv Jurel’s Year-by-Year Contract History
BCCI Contract
Dhruv Jurel’s contract is a BCCI Grade C central contract, which brings him an annual salary of ₹1 crore. He earned this contract in March 2024 after impressive performances in the India vs England Test series, where he was named Player of the Match in only his second Test.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹1 crore |
IPL Contract
Dhruv Jurel’s contract in IPL 2025 gives him ₹14 crore with the Rajasthan Royals. Earlier, he was retained for ₹20 lakh in both 2024 and 2023, and first signed by the team in 2022 for ₹20 lakh.
| Year | Annual Salary (INR) |
| 2025 | ₹14 crore |
| 2024 | ₹20 lakh |
| 2023 | ₹20 lakh |
| 2022 | ₹20 lakh |
FAQs.
Q. What is the IPL 2025 price of Dhruv Jurel?
A. Dhruv Jurel was purchased by the Rajasthan Royals for ₹14 crore in IPL 2025. Earlier, his salary was ₹20 lakh in the previous seasons.
Q. Has Dhruv Jurel played for India?
A. Yes. On February 15, 2024, Dhruv Jurel played his first Test match for India in Rajkot against England. He scored 46 runs off 104 balls in his first innings.
Q. Which team does Dhruv Jurel play for in IPL 2025?
A. Dhruv Jurel played for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2025.
Q. Why was Dhruv Jurel selected for India?
A. According to Ajit Agarkar, Jurel was chosen because he was better suited for middle-order batting in Australian conditions. He was selected ahead of Sanju Samson for that reason.
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