Why Rahul Dravid's Son Samit Won't Play In Under-19 World Cup Despite India Call-Up
Dravid's son recently earned his maiden India Under-19 call-up
Rahul Dravid's talented son, Samit Dravid, recently earned his maiden India call-up for the Under-19 multi-format series against Australia at home in September, October.
The youngster had an excellent performance in the Cooch Behar Trophy, earlier this year, and deservingly got his maiden India call-up, however, Samit won't be eligible to play in the Under-19 World Cup, scheduled to take place in 2026.
The elder son of former India coach, Rahul Dravid, Samit was born on November 10, 2005, and is only two months away from celebrating his 19th birthday. Two years from now, when the Under-19 World Cup will take place, Samit will be 21-years-old, and hence, will miss out on the selection.
Interestingly, just like his son, Dravid, too, missed out on a place in the India Under-19 squad , despite being drafted in the squad which took on New Zealand in a series in 1992.
When Will Samit play his first Under-19 game?
India Under-19 squad will play a three-game ODI series against Australia, starting from September 21. The series will then shift the focus towards red-ball cricket, as the two teams will battle it out in a two four day matches, which begin on September 30.
Samit's recent performances in Maharaja T20 2024
Currently playing in the Maharaja T20 2024, Samit has gained everyone's attention through his brilliant performances. He is a part of the Mysore Warriors squad and has scored 82 runs as a middle-order batter, with a strike-rate of 114.
His best performance this year came in the Cooch Behar Trophy, where he picked up 16 wickets and scored 362 runs in eight matches for Karnataka.
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