Rahul Dravid's Younger Son Anvay Named In Karnataka Probables For Vijay Merchant Trophy

Wicketkeeper batter Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, was on Saturday named in Karnataka probable list of players for under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, beginning from December 6.

Anvay is one of three wicketkeepers named in 35-member probable list and or two are: itya Jha and Joy James.

Anvay, who h captained state under-14 side last year in inter-zone meet, h cracked an unbeaten 200 for Bangalore Zone against Tumkur Zone in KSCA Under-16 Inter Zonal tournament recently, underlining his potential.

His elder bror Samit is currently playing for Karnataka in Cooch Behar Trophy against Baroda in Vodara.

Samit, a medium pace all-rounder, me a 71 off 141 balls (11x4), but Karnataka succumbed to Baroda by an innings and 212 runs.

Former state players Kunal Kapoor and ithya B Sagar will be he coach and bowling coach of under-16 team respectively for Vijay Merchant Trophy.