Watch - Rahul Dravid's Son Samit Impresses With Bowling Skills In U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy Final
Published - 13 Jan 2024, 05:41 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 10:21 AM
Team India head coach Rahul Dravid’s son, Samit Dravid, excelled while representing the Karnataka team in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy final against the Mumbai team. Samit Dravid demonstrated his bowling skills and secured two wickets in the summit clash.
Rahul Dravid, who retired from professional cricket over a decade ago, is currently serving as the head coach. His contract with Team India was initially set until the 2023 World Cup, but he received an extension from the board following their runners-up finish.
Watch – Rahul Dravid’s Son Bowling Performance
Karnataka won the toss and chose to bowl in the U-19 Cooch Behar Trophy final. Samit Dravid delivered an impressive 19-over spell, taking two key wickets, featuring Ayush Sachin Vartak and Prateek Yadav. He helped his team restrict Mumbai to a total of 380 runs.
A viral video clip captured Samit Dravid showcasing his bowling skills at full intensity, garnering widespread acclaim across social media platforms.
Rahul Dravid’s Son Samit Dravid (Karnataka) bowling action – 2023/24 U19 Cooch Behar Trophy Final against Mumbai.
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Recently, Samit showcased his batting prowess by scoring 98 runs off 159 balls, including 13 fours and a six, while batting at No.5 for Karnataka against Jammu & Kashmir. In the ongoing series, he has scored 340 runs at an average of 37.78, featuring three half-centuries. In addition to his batting skills, the 18-year-old has also contributed with the ball, taking three wickets in the competition.
I Do Not Even Try To Coach Samit – Rahul Dravid
In a recent interview on JioCinema, Rahul Dravid emphasized that he’s making an effort to remain primarily a parent, acknowledging the complexity of balancing both roles.
“Samit ko coaching karne ki koshish hi nahi karta hu.. Parent aur coach dono Banna mushkil hai.. Parent rehne ki koshish kar rha hu, usme bhi pata nahi mai kya kar rha hu (I do not even try to coach Samit. Being a parent and coach both are tough. I try to stay as a parent. I don’t know what I am doing in that also)” said Dravid.
Dravid and his wife, Vijeta, were seen during their son Samit’s Cooch Behar Trophy match against Uttarakhand at Mysuru’s SDNRW Ground last month. Dravid, who was on a break from national responsibilities, took the opportunity to watch his son’s cricket match.
Rahul Dravid is currently part of the team management for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan. Following the series, the Men in Blue are set to play five Tests against England. It marks Team India’s first home series in the ongoing WTC 2023-25 cycle.
On Friday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a 16-member squad for the initial two matches. The selectors retained the same combination from the last series against South Africa, and Dhruv Jurel received his maiden call-up from the senior team.
India Squad for first 2 Tests: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), KS Bharat (WK), Dhruv Jurel (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Avesh Khan.
