Anvay Dravid named in India U19 squad for Sri Lanka tour
Mumbai, June 11
Anvay Dravid, the son of former India skipper Rahul Dravid, has been named in the India Under-19s as the Junior Cricket Committee has announced the Under-19 squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka on Thursday.
The tour will feature three one-day matches followed by two multi-day games, providing the young side with valuable exposure in both limited-overs and longer formats.
A right-handed wicketkeeper/batter, Anvay has represented India B Under-19s in a one-day tri-series against Afghanistan Under-19s at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru in November 2025.
In his only appearance, he was dismissed for a first-ball duck but contributed behind the stumps with two catches.
Anvay recently led Karnataka's Under-19 side to the quarter-finals of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, finishing as one of their standout performers. He amassed 220 runs in the tournament, the second-highest tally for his team, averaging 55.00 across six innings.
The tour will start with three one-dayers, on July 4, 6 and 9, all in Hambantota, starting at 10 am local time. The first four-day game will be played from July 13 to 16 in Galle, and the second from July 20 to 23 in Colombo.
India Men's 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.
India Men's U19 multi-day squad: Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha, Manav Krishna (WK), Aryan Sandesh Sakpal (WK), Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Rohit Anil Yadav, Kavya Paresh Patel, Priyanshu Singh, Pranav Raghvendra, Chigurupati Venkata.
— ANI
Reader Comments
While it's exciting to see a legend's son in the team, I hope he's judged on his own merit, not just his surname. His recent Vinoo Mankad Trophy performance (220 runs at 55 avg) suggests he's got talent. Let's see how he performs in Sri Lanka! 🤞
Nepotism at work again? First-ball duck in his only appearance for India B U19 and still gets picked. There are many deserving youngsters from smaller towns who never get such chances. Hope he proves me wrong and performs consistently 🤔
Anvay has been consistent in domestic U19 circuit - 220 runs in Vinoo Mankad is no joke. And being a wicketkeeper-batter adds value. Let's support our young talent instead of immediately crying nepotism. The selection committee knows better! 👏
Interesting to see two separate squads for ODIs and multi-day games. Good that BCCI is giving exposure in different formats. Anvay has lots of competition - Rajat Baghel in ODIs and Aryan Sakpal in multi-day. Pressure is on! 💪
The entire squad looks young and promising. Names like Sagar Virk, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan, and Kushagra Ojha are exciting prospects. Tour to Sri Lanka will test their skills on turning tracks. Can't wait to see these boys play! 🇮🇳🏏
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