Anvay Dravid (File photo)
Anvay Dravid, younger son of former India cricketer Rahul Dravid, scored 151 off 100 balls to help Karnataka chase down Gujarat’s target of 358 with five wickets to spare in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament.
Leading Karnataka in the tournament, the 17-year-old played a key role in the chase, combining with Dhruv Krishnan to guide his team to victory. Anvay is captaining a 16-member Karnataka squad in the tournament, which began in Visakhapatnam earlier this month. His appointment as captain comes 10 months after he made his India U19 debut against Afghanistan in Sri Lanka in November last year. Anvay had also impressed in Karnataka’s previous match against Delhi, scoring 85 off just 41 balls. He combined with Rohith Reddy, Nitish Arya and Dhruv Krishnan to help Karnataka post 418 after being asked to bat first. Former India opener Virender Sehwag ’s elder son, Aaryavir, also made headlines in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite tournament, scoring 173 off 143 balls for Delhi. Aaryavir, 18, is captaining a 16-member Delhi squad in the tournament, which began in Visakhapatnam on October 8. Batting first, Delhi finished at 289/6 in 50 overs, with Aaryavir and fellow opener Arnav Bugga, who scored 47, accounting for much of the team’s runs.
However, his effort was not enough to secure a win, as Chandigarh chased down the target to win by five wickets in the 42nd over. His appointment as captain came shortly after he made his India U19 debut against Australia in Rajkot in September.