Samit Dravid, the son of the legendary Rahul Dravid, is following in his father’s footsteps. The 18-year-old is currently in his first professional stint in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja Trophy. Samit was signed by the Mysore Warriors franchise for ₹50,000. He is a right-handed batsman, playing in the No. 4 position in the T20 league.
In his second match of the season, Samit Dravid grabbed attention by showcasing his hitting skills. When everyone expected Samit to have a batting style similar to his father Rahul Dravid, he surprised everyone with a Rohit Sharma-like approach. On August 16, in the match against Bengaluru Blasters, Samit Dravid picked up a good-length delivery and dispatched it into the stands.
Samit had just arrived at the crease as the Warriors lost their second wicket within 5 overs. Despite the pressure, Samit went for a big hit and succeeded. However, he couldn’t capitalize much in the innings as he was dismissed in the next over, scoring 7 runs off 7 balls. Nevertheless, the six he hit will definitely give the young batter confidence for the upcoming matches.
Rahul Dravid's son Samit in the KSCA Maharaja Trophy. 😍❤️pic.twitter.com/S3fqB8IUh0
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) August 17, 2024
Though Samit Dravid grabbed attention for his six, he hasn’t had the start he had hoped for. In his 2 matches so far, Samit has scored 14 runs, and his team, Mysore Warriors, has lost one of the two games. However, with 8 more matches left to play, Samit Dravid will be hoping to improve his performance.
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Samit Dravid, born in the T20 era, appears to have a different technique than his father, Rahul Dravid, who specialized in Test cricket. Samit first came into the spotlight when he played a 250-ball knock of 201 runs in an U14 tournament in 2019. Later, he represented Karnataka in the Cooch Behar Trophy during the 2023-24 season, amassing 362 runs in 8 games.
