Aryan Juyal, the talented wicketkeeper-batter from Uttar Pradesh, has made headlines by smashing the first century of the 2024 Uttar Pradesh T20 League. Playing for the Gorakhpur Lions, the 22-year-old showcased his batting prowess with a series of magnificent shots.
Early beginnings and rise through the ranks
Juyal’s cricketing journey began at a young age when he was selected for his school team in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, at the age of eight. His talent was quickly recognized, and by the time he was in class five, he was enrolled at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy in Dehradun under the guidance of coach Ravindra Negi.
After two years in Dehradun, Juyal moved to Moradabad, where he would travel to Delhi to gain match experience at the LB Shastri Cricket Club under Sanjay Bharadwaj. His consistent performances in the Uttar Pradesh U-14 and U-16 teams paved the way for his selection in the Indian team for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, where he was part of the victorious squad that defeated Australia in the finals.
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Aryan Juyal’s impressive domestic career
Juyal made his List A debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2017-18 Vijay Hazare Trophy, and his performances in the domestic circuit have been nothing short of remarkable. In the 2017 Vinoo Mankad Trophy, he topped the batting charts with 401 runs from five innings and was among the top five run-getters in the Vinoo Mankad inter-zonal trophy.
His consistent run-scoring earned him a place in the Challenger Trophy, where he continued to impress. Juyal made his T20 debut for Uttar Pradesh in the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and was named in the Indian team for the 2019 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in Bangladesh.
Juyal’s breakthrough performance in the UP T20 league
In the ongoing Uttar Pradesh T20 League, Juyal’s century for the Gorakhpur Lions has been the talk of the town. Batting at number three, he played a knock of 104 runs of 54 deliveries displaying a series of magnificent shots to help his team post a mammoth total of 218 runs in their allotted 20 overs.
Juyal’s century, the first of the tournament, has further cemented his reputation as one of the most promising young talents in Indian cricket. With his impressive performances in domestic cricket and his recent heroics in the UP T20 League, Juyal is sure to attract attention from the national selectors and could be in line for a call-up to the Indian team in the near future.
Aryan Juyal scored the first 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ of the season! What a performance! 🎉 #CricketKaMahaSangram — Watch live for free on @JioCinema and @Sports18. 📺 @UPCACricket #UPT20 #UPT20League #Cricket #UttarPradeshCricket pic.twitter.com/hLKlDZZFLE
— UP T20 League (@t20uttarpradesh) August 26, 2024
A future Indian prospect on the cards
Juyal’s century in the 2024 Uttar Pradesh T20 League is a testament to his hard work, dedication, and immense talent. At just 22 years old, he has already made a name for himself in the domestic circuit and is poised to take Indian cricket by storm in the years to come. With his impressive batting skills and wicketkeeping abilities, Juyal is undoubtedly one of the most exciting young prospects in Indian cricket today who will be seen playing for team C in Duleep Trophy.