Another Dravid in India colours: BCCI picks Rahul's son Anvay in U19 squad
Rahul Dravid's younger son, Anvay, has been named in India's Under-19 one-day squad for Sri Lanka. The call-up rewards his domestic form and begins his pathway in the next World Cup cycle.
Another Dravid is set to wear the India blue. Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and legendary batsman Rahul Dravid, has been named in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming One-Day series against Sri Lanka next month.
The Junior Cricket Selection Committee, led by chairman Sharath Sridharan, officially announced the white-ball and red-ball squads on Thursday for the bilateral assignment. The tour, comprising three One-Day fixtures and two multi-day matches, will commence on July 4, 2026 in Hambantota.
Anvay, a 17-year-old right-handed batsman, has been rewarded for a string of consistent performances in domestic age-group cricket. He will feature exclusively in the 15-member white-ball squad as one of the two designated wicketkeepers alongside Rajat Baghel. Madhya Pradesh's Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been appointed captain of the side, with Lakshya Raichandani named his deputy.
The selection marks a significant step in the younger Dravid's nascent career. While his elder brother, Samit, has previously represented Karnataka in under-19 cricket, Anvay is the first of the siblings to earn a national call-up.
The teenager recently made headlines in the domestic circuit during the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, where he captained the Karnataka Under-19 team to the quarter-finals. Operating primarily as a middle-order anchor, Anvay accumulated 220 runs across six innings. His campaign was highlighted by an unbeaten, match-winning 82 against Himachal Pradesh under high-pressure conditions during a tense run-chase. Prior to this, he had also registered a maiden century in the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
National selectors view this tour as the genesis of the fresh Under-19 World Cup development cycle. Given his age, Anvay remains eligible for the marquee global tournament in two years' time, making this exposure in subcontinental conditions crucial for his development.
The Indian contingent is scheduled to depart for Sri Lanka at the end of June. The multi-day red-ball matches, for which a separate squad was named, will follow the completion of the One-Day leg.
India U19 One-Day Squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Vineeth V K, Arjun Rajput, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel (WK), Anvay Dravid (WK), Anmoljeet Singh, Vutkuri Yashveer Goud, Rohit Anil Yadav, Shavin V, Kavya Paresh Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood.
Another Dravid is set to wear the India blue. Wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and legendary batsman Rahul Dravid, has been named in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming One-Day series against Sri Lanka next month.
The Junior Cricket Selection Committee, led by chairman Sharath Sridharan, officially announced the white-ball and red-ball squads on Thursday for the bilateral assignment. The tour, comprising three One-Day fixtures and two multi-day matches, will commence on July 4, 2026 in Hambantota.
Anvay, a 17-year-old right-handed batsman, has been rewarded for a string of consistent performances in domestic age-group cricket. He will feature exclusively in the 15-member white-ball squad as one of the two designated wicketkeepers alongside Rajat Baghel. Madhya Pradesh's Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been appointed captain of the side, with Lakshya Raichandani named his deputy.
The selection marks a significant step in the younger Dravid's nascent career. While his elder brother, Samit, has previously represented Karnataka in under-19 cricket, Anvay is the first of the siblings to earn a national call-up.
The teenager recently made headlines in the domestic circuit during the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, where he captained the Karnataka Under-19 team to the quarter-finals. Operating primarily as a middle-order anchor, Anvay accumulated 220 runs across six innings. His campaign was highlighted by an unbeaten, match-winning 82 against Himachal Pradesh under high-pressure conditions during a tense run-chase. Prior to this, he had also registered a maiden century in the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy.
National selectors view this tour as the genesis of the fresh Under-19 World Cup development cycle. Given his age, Anvay remains eligible for the marquee global tournament in two years' time, making this exposure in subcontinental conditions crucial for his development.
The Indian contingent is scheduled to depart for Sri Lanka at the end of June. The multi-day red-ball matches, for which a separate squad was named, will follow the completion of the One-Day leg.
India U19 One-Day Squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Vineeth V K, Arjun Rajput, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel (WK), Anvay Dravid (WK), Anmoljeet Singh, Vutkuri Yashveer Goud, Rohit Anil Yadav, Shavin V, Kavya Paresh Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood.
