Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for the upcoming multi-format series between India Under-19 and Australia Under-19, set to begin in September. Among the players selected is Samit Dravid, the son of legendary Indian cricketer and former head coach Rahul Dravid. The 18-year-old has secured a place in both the red-ball and white-ball teams.
Samit Dravid, who recently played for Mysuru Warriors in the Maharaja T20 Trophy, will now represent India in the highly anticipated series against Australia. Although his performance in the Maharaja T20 Trophy was modest, with just 82 runs from seven innings at an average of 11.71 and a strike rate of 113.88, his inclusion in the U19 squad reflects his potential and pedigree. His highest score in the tournament was 33 off 24 balls against Gulbarga Mystics, showcasing glimpses of his talent.
In addition to Samit Dravid, the India U19 squad features several promising players. Uttar Pradesh’s Mohamed Amaan has been named captain of the One-Day squad, while Soham Patwardhan will lead the team in the four-day matches. The series will kick off with three 50-over games on September 21, 23, and 26 in Puducherry, followed by two four-day matches in Chennai starting from September 30.
India U-19 Squad for One-Day Series:
- Captain: Mohamed Amaan (UPCA)
- Vice-Captain: Rudra Patel (GCA)
- Other Players: Sahil Parakh (MAHCA), Kartikeya KP (KSCA), Kiran Chormale (MAHCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Yudhajit Guha (CAB), Samarth N (KSCA), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Hardik Raj (KSCA), Rohit Rajawat (MPCA), Mohd Enaan (KCA)
India U-19 Squad for Four-Day Series:
- Captain: Soham Patwardhan (MPCA)
- Vice-Captain: Vihan Malhotra (PCA)
- Other Players: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar CA), Nitya Pandya (BCA), Kartikeya KP (KSCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Samarth N (KSCA), Aditya Rawat (CAU), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Anmoljeet Singh (PCA), Aditya Singh (UPCA), Mohd Enaan (KCA)
As the young cricketers prepare to face Australia, all eyes will be on Samit Dravid to see how he builds on his potential and continues the legacy of his father, Rahul Dravid.
