Rahul Dravid’s Son Samit Dravid Drafted into U19 Squad

Samit Dravid is set to feature in India’s under-19 squad after his name appeared on the squad draft. He will likely feature in India’s upcoming series vs Australia under-19s from September 21, 2024. Samit is the son of former Team India head coach, Rahul Dravid, and seems eager to follow his father’s footsteps.

India’s U-19 squad is on schedule to host Australia’s U-19 in a series of games beginning from September 21, 2024 to October 10, 2024.

When Was Samit Dravid Drafted?

The BCCI Junior Selection Committee drafted Samit Dravid into their U-19s on August 31, 2024. Samit’s inclusion in the squad aims to boost India U-19’s chances of victory at the IDFC First Bank multi-format home series.

India U-19 will play against Australia U-19 in a series of three one-day, 50-over matches between September 21 and 26, 2024. The team will also encounter Australia U-19 in a couple of four-day matches from September 30 to October 10, 2024.

Both scheduled meetings (1-day and 4-day) matches will take place in Chennai and Puducherry. Chennai will host the two 4-day matches while Puducherry will be fore the three 1-day games.

How Old is Samit Dravid?

Samit is 18 years old and looks set to progress from India’s U-19s after the current season.

Where Does Samit Dravid Play?

Samit is an all-rounder and pace bowler. He currently plays for Mysore Warriors in the KSCA. Samit’s performance in the Maharaja T20 has been decent, particularly with the bat across games.

He is yet to show his pace-bowling ability in the KSCA Maharaja T20 tourney since his introduction. Fans expressed joy at Samit’s series of performances in the competition, especially his 82 runs from 7 innings with a 33 high score. 

Who Will Lead Samit Dravid and Co. in the Three 1- Day Series vs Australia U19?

Skilled youngster Mohd Amaan will lead Samit and India U19 against Australia U19 throughout their three 1-day series games. Amaan takes the helm as a proven cricketer in recent games and one of India’s top performers at youth level. Mohd is a cricketer for Uttar Pradesh’s cricket association and a preferred youngster in their current setup.

Who Will Be Samit’s Captain for the Two 4-Day Series vs Australia U19?

Soham Patwardhan will take over on-field leadership of India U19 vs Australia U19 in the 4-day games. Patwardhan is one of India’s hottest young talents and looks set to develop into one of the country’s top cricketers soon. Soham features for Madhya Pradesh and is a high-value youngster for the central India state team.

How Samit Dravid Performed at the Cooch Behar Trophy

Samit’s performance at the Cooch Behar Trophy could be a major reason why he received a call-up to India’s youth squad. His vital contribution for Karnataka ensured the association snatched their first trophy in this competition.

Samit smashed 362 runs across eight games in the competition, which is no small feat. His delivery throughout the competition was impressive, and Samit’s delivery proves he’s a talented cricketer just like his father.

Is Samit Dravid a Good Bowler?

Rahul Dravid made his name in Team India as one of the team’s most-reliable ball handlers. His son looks set to follow his footsteps when you consider his bowling performances at the Cooch Behar Trophy. Samit was able to manage 16 wickets in 8 games, seeing off several players as Karnataka cruised to victory.

India U19 Squad for One-Day Series against Australia U19

Rudra Patel (VC), Sahil Parakh, Kartikeya KP, Mohd Amaan (C), Kiran Chormale, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK), Samit Dravid, Yudhajit Guha, Samarth N, Nikhil Kumar, Chetan Sharma, Hardik Raj, Rohit Rajawat, Mohd Enaan

India U19 Squad for Four-Day Series against Australia U19

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitya Pandya, Vihan Malhotra (VC), Soham Patwardhan (C), Kartikeya K P, Samit Dravid, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK), Chetan Sharma, Samarth N, Aditya Rawat, Nikhil Kumar, Anmoljeet Singh, Aditya Singh, Mohd Enaan

Schedule for India U19 Series vs Australia U19