Rahul Dravid’s Sons Set To Make Waves In Cricket: One Leading As Captain, The Other Ready To Shine In T20
Rahul Dravid, the former head coach of the Indian cricket team, was instrumental in leading the team to success in the T20 World Cup. Even though his tenure concluded after the World Cup, his impact on Indian cricket remains lasting. Dravid’s sons are also venturing into cricket careers, with his eldest, Samit Dravid, recently being acquired in the auction for the upcoming KSCA T20 Maharaja Trophy. Samit will be joining the Mysore Warriors team.
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Samit Dravid, a left-arm fast bowler, was acquired by the franchise for ₹50,000. As both a middle-order batsman and a fast bowler, he has previously represented the Karnataka U-19 team. Karnataka clinched the Cooch Behar Trophy, and in the final against Mumbai, Samit impressed with his fast bowling, claiming 2 wickets in 19 overs. Some of his bowling clips went viral. Additionally, Samit has played for the KSCA XI against the English county team Lancashire. The Maharaja Trophy will take place from September 15 to October 1 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, where Samit Dravid will be looking to make a significant impact.
Samit Dravid, Rahul Dravid’s son, at Jammu while playing for Karnataka in Cooch Behar Trophy (U19) against J&K. He made 98 runs in Karnataka’s easy win.
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Rahul Dravid’s younger son, Anvay Dravid, is also following in his footsteps. Last year, Anvay captained the Karnataka U-16 team in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. He plays as a wicketkeeper for the team. Interestingly, this tournament also featured Virender Sehwag's son, Aryavir Sehwag, who led the Delhi team. This created a notable match-up between Sehwag and Dravid. Aryavir scored an impressive half-century during the tournament.
Rahul Dravid’s Son Samit Dravid (Karnataka) bowling action - 2023/24 U19 Cooch Behar Trophy Final against Mumbai.
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Rahul Dravid has always emphasized that he gives his children the freedom to choose their own careers. In a recent interview, while he was the head coach of Team India, he was asked if he trains his children. He mentioned that balancing both roles—being a coach and a father—is quite challenging, and he prefers to enjoy his role as a father.
After his tenure as head coach ended, there has been speculation about him being offered coaching roles by some IPL franchises. Recently, it was reported that the Rajasthan Royals have shown interest in bringing him back into their fold. Although there has been no official announcement yet, it is anticipated that Rahul Dravid’s new role will be revealed soon.
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