GUWAHATI: Samit Dravid, the son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected in India‘s Under-19 squad for the first time for the upcoming multi-format home series against Australia Under-19.
This series is scheduled to take place in September and October.
Dravid’s inclusion in the Under-19 squad marks a significant milestone in his budding cricket career.
All-rounder Dravid recently played his first senior men’s T20 tournament – the Maharaja T20 Trophy – in Karnataka, where he is part of the Mysuru Warriors squad.
While his contributions with the bat were noted, he was not required to bowl his medium pace during the tournament. On the same day the Under-19 squad was announced, Dravid’s team, Mysuru Warriors, was set to play in the semi-final of the Maharaja T20 Trophy.
Earlier this year, Dravid, 18, played a significant role in Karnataka winning the Cooch Behar Trophy, a four-day format tournament for under-19 cricketers.
Over the course of eight matches, Dravid amassed 362 runs and took 16 wickets, including two crucial wickets in the final against Mumbai, showcasing his all-round capabilities.
Mohamed Amaan, a middle-order batter from Uttar Pradesh, has been named captain of the 50-over squad, while Madhya Pradesh’s Soham Patwardhan will lead the team for the four-day matches.
The Indian Under-19 team will face Australia in three 50-over matches in Puducherry on September 21, 23, and 26.
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Following these limited-overs games, the action will shift to Chennai for two four-day matches, scheduled to begin on September 30 and October 7.
These matches will offer the young players a valuable platform to showcase their talent on the international stage.
