Samit Dravid, who is the son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected in the India-19 squads for multi-format series against Australia U-19.
New Delhi: Rahul Dravid’s son Samit recently made headlines after the youngster made it to the India U-19 team for the multi-format series against Australia U-19 in September. Samit was named in the 50 overs India U-19 squad as well as in the four-day side. Unlike his father, who recently guided the senior Indian side to T20 World Cup triumph in Barbados, Samit is a pace-bowling all-rounder and played a key part in Karnataka’s title-winning campaign in Cooch Behar Trophy 2023-24.
However, Samit won’t be able to represent India U-19 in the upcoming World Cup in 2026. Born on November 10, 2005, Samit is currently 19 years old and by the time the 2026 U-19 World Cup comes, he will be 21. He was eligible to play in the U-19 World Cup this year but wasn’t selected.
Samit is currently playing for Mysore Warriors in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja T20 trophy in Bengaluru. However, his outings so far have been underwhelming with the bat – 82 runs from seven innings with a highest of 33, and he is yet to bowl in the tournament. But earlier this year, Samit had a productive time in the Cooch Behar Trophy, playing an important role in Karnataka’s maiden title triumph in the event.
The 18-year-old made 362 runs from eight matches and his 98 against Jammu and Kashmir stood out for its quality and fluency. Samit also had a memorable tournament with the ball, where he claimed 16 scalps in eight matches, including two in the final against Mumbai.
India U-19’s three-match one-day series will be held in Puducherry on September 21, 23 and 26, and India will be led by Uttar Pradesh’s Mohammad Amaan. The series will then roll to Chennai for two four-day matches beginning on September 30 and October 7. The India squad for this leg of the tour will be captained by Soham Patwardhan of Madhya Pradesh.