Rahul Dravid's son, Anvay Dravid, makes his father proud by earning a spot in Karnataka's probable squad

New Delhi: Anvay Dravid, following in the footsteps of his cricketing legend father Rahul Dravid, has recently been announced as a member of Karnataka's probable squad for the prestigious Vijay Merchant Trophy. Anvay, a skilled wicketkeeper-batsman with prior experience in junior cricket captaincy, has showcased immense talent and potential in his young career. His selection in the squad comes as a moment of pride and joy for Rahul Dravid, who has undoubtedly played a significant role in nurturing his son's passion for the sport. Anvay's journey in cricket promises to be an exciting and promising one, with all eyes on this dynamic young talent as he takes on the next chapter in his cricketing career.

A few months ago, Rahul Dravid’s elder son, Samit Dravid, was selected for the India U-19 squad for Youth ODIs and Tests against Australia U-19. However, an injury kept him from participating in the series. Samit has since made his return to junior cricket and is currently playing in the Cooch Behar Trophy as a batting all-rounder.

The Vijay Merchant Trophy is set to begin on December 6, and Anvay Dravid is expected to be a strong contender for a spot in the final squad for the red-ball tournament.

Meanwhile, Rahul Dravid is focused on his IPL commitments, having joined Rajasthan Royals (RR) as their head coach after concluding his tenure with Team India. As the IPL 2025 mega-auction approaches, scheduled for November 24 and 25 in Jeddah, franchises are actively finalizing the players they intend to target.

The team management, led by Rahul Dravid, recently retained six players for Rajasthan Royals ahead of the IPL 2025 season. Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, Shimron Hetmyer, and Sandeep Sharma were the players retained on IPL 2025 Retention Day.

Rahul Dravid enjoyed significant success as the head coach of Team India and will aim to replicate that success with Rajasthan Royals. Under his leadership, India won the 2024 T20 World Cup and reached the finals of both the 2023 World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup, although they lost both finals to Australia. Notably, India didn’t lose a home Test series during Dravid’s tenure as coach.