DTVHINDISamit Dravid is always eager to learn and give his best: Karun Nair
Samit had performed brilliantly for Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy. Samit Dravid (Image Credit- Twitter X) Former Indian cricketer and coach Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has recently been selected in India’s Under-19 team. The young cricketer got this opportunity due to his amazing performance at the junior level. Apart from this, the all-rounder player performed brilliantly for Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy 2024. In the tournament, Samit scored 362 runs and also took 16 wickets in bowling. He was also a part of Karnataka’s Maharaja T20 tournament Mysore Warriors team, but due to not being able to perform in the initial matches, he had to be dropped from the playing eleven. So now Mysore Warriors captain Karun Nair has made a big statement about Samit, who was the highest run scorer for the team in the tournament. Nair says that he is always eager to learn and give his best. Karun Nair gave a big statement Let us tell you that in a recent interview with Crictracker, Karun Nair said about Samit Dravid – Samit Dravid is really talented. Our entire team management saw this and that is why he was a part of our team. Even in training camps, he was always eager to learn and give his best, which is exactly what we wanted as a team. It was really nice to see his progress and I hope he does even better in the years to come. Watch this interview of Karun Nair Apart from this, Krishnappa Gowtham, who was a part of the Mysore Warriors team, said about Samit Dravid – He is a naturally talented kid. The way I have seen him communicate and bat, he is really good. He can go a long way and we can see why he has been selected for the U19 India team.
Even after being selected in Team India, Samit Dravid will not be able to play Under-19 World Cup? Know the big reason
Samit was born on November 10, 2005, and is just two months away from his 19th birthday. Samit Dravid (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Samit Dravid Can’t Play U19 World Cup For India: Samit Dravid, son of former Indian legend Rahul Dravid, has been selected in the 15-member Under-19 Indian team for the one-day and four-day series against Australia. Samit is continuously proving his mettle in domestic cricket. However, even after being selected in Team India, Samit Dravid will not be able to represent India in the Under-19 World Cup 2026. Let us tell you the reason behind this. Samit Dravid will be 20 years old at the time of Under-19 World Cup 2026 Samit Dravid will not be able to play in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 because he will be more than 20 years old by then. Samit was born on November 10, 2005 and is just two months away from his 19th birthday. Let us tell you, the same thing happened with his father Rahul Dravid. Despite being selected in the Under-19 series against New Zealand in 1992, he could not participate in the Under-19 World Cup 1998. Samit is playing for Mysore Warriors in Maharaj Trophy Samit Dravid is part of the Mysore Warriors in the Maharaj Trophy KSCA T20 tournament. He has also been a part of the Karnataka Under-19 team that won the Cooch Behar Trophy in the 2023-24 season. He scored 362 runs in the tournament, and also took 16 wickets. Samit also represented the Karnataka State Cricket Association XI in a three-day match against Lancashire. Three ODI matches will be played between Australia-19 and India Under-19 team in Puducherry and two four-day matches will be played in Chennai. Mohammad Aman will lead Team India in the ODI series. Whereas, Soham Patwardhan will captain the four-day matches. Indian Under-19 Squad for the series against Australia-19 Indian Under-19 team for ODI series– Rudra Patel, Sahil Parikh, Kartikey KP, Mohammad Aman (captain), Kiran Chormale, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (wicketkeeper), Samit Dravid, Yudhishth Guha, Samarth N, Nikhil Kumar, Chetan Sharma, Hardik Raj, Rohit Raj Awat, Mohammad Enan Indian Under-19 team for four-day series- Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Nitya Pandya, Vihan Malhotra (vice-captain), Soham Patwardhan (captain), Kartikey KP, Samit Dravid, Abhigyan Kundu (wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh Paglia (wicketkeeper), Chetan Sharma, Samarth N, Aditya Rawat, Nikhil Kumar, Anmoljit Singh, Aditya Singh, Mohammad Enan
“I have worked very hard for this”- Samit Dravid’s reaction after being selected in India’s Under-19 team
Samit Dravid’s reaction is for the first time in India’s Under-19 team. Samit Dravid (Photo Source: Samit Dravid is still in the early stages of his cricketing career. Although he has showcased his talent in his first few matches, his future in the game will depend on how he progresses in the times to come and handles the pressures that come with being the son of a great cricketer – Rahul Dravid. Although Samit is still young, he has caught the attention of the Indian cricket world with his performances in group age cricket. Like his father, Samit has also shown his talent as a cricketer and now everyone is showing interest in how his career progresses in the future. I have worked hard for this moment- Samit Dravid On Saturday, Samit was named in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia Under-19. Star Sports Kannada shared a clip of Samit on its official X handle, in which he is talking about his selection in India’s Under-19 squad. Samit said, “First of all, I am very happy to be selected and thank you all for your wishes. I feel great, I have worked really hard for this moment.” Our proud mirror, Samit Dravid shares selected moments of India U19 team! All the best.#SamitDravid #TeamIndiaU19 #StarSportsKannada pic.twitter.com/XnKB5sFZam — Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) August 31, 2024 Samit has been playing cricket at school and district level, representing his school and state in various age group tournaments. He has shown considerable talent as a batsman, often playing in the top order like his father. Samit is also known for his ability to score runs consistently in junior cricket. In 2019, Samit made headlines for scoring a century for Mallya Aditi International School in the Under-14 state-level cricket tournament in Karnataka. Samit is currently playing the Maharaja Trophy. He has played some good innings in this tournament this season too.
Rahul Dravid’s son Samit selected for Team India for the first time, BCCI announced the squad
Rahul Dravid’s son Samit Dravid has been selected in the Indian team for the first time. Rahul Dravid Samit Dravid (Photo Source: X/Twitter) Samit Dravid India Under-19 squad: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday, 31 August announced the schedule and the Indian Under-19 team for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. In this team, Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, has been selected in the Under-19 team for the first time. Samit Dravid is part of both the ODI and four-day squads. This Under-19 series between India and Australia will start from September 21. Three ODIs and two four-day matches will be played between India and Australia. For this series, Uttar Pradesh’s middle order batsman Mohammad Aman has been made the captain of the 50 overs team, while Madhya Pradesh’s Soham Patwardhan will captain the team for the four-day matches. Samit Dravid recently played his first senior men’s T20 tournament in Karnataka, Maharaja T20 Trophy. There he is a part of the Mysore Warriors team. Batting in the middle order, Samit has scored 82 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 114 so far and today his team Mysore Warriors has a semi-final match. India Under-19 team will play three 50-over matches against Australia Under-19 in Puducherry on 21, 23 and 26 September, followed by two four-day matches in Chennai on 30 September and 7 October. India’s squad for the home multi-format series against Australia Squad for ODI series: Rudra Patel (VC) (GCA), Sahil Parakh (MAHCA), Kartikeya KP (KSCA), Mohammed Aman (C) (UPCA), 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 Raj Awat (MPCA), Mohammed Enan (KCA) Squad for the four-day series: Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar CA), Nitya Pandya (BCA), Vihan Malhotra (VC) (PCA), Soham Patwardhan (C) (MPCA), Kartikey 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), Anmoljit Singh (PCA), Aditya Singh (UPCA), Mohammed Enan (KCA)
