Virender Sehwag's son Aaryavir named in India's U-19 squad for Australia series
The BCCI has announced the India Under-19 squads for the upcoming series against Australia, featuring the sons of former cricketers Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid. The series includes both One-Day and Multi-Day fixtures scheduled to take place in Rajkot and Ahmedabad.
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The inclusion of high-profile legacy players in youth squads often draws significant media attention to the development pipeline of Indian cricket.
NEW DELHI: The BCCI Men's Selection Committee on Thursday announced India's Under-19 squads for Australia's Under-19 tour of India, which will feature three One-Day matches and two Multi-Day fixtures.One of the biggest takeaways from the squads is the inclusion of former India cricketer Virender Sehwag's son, Aaryavir Sehwag, in the One-Day squad.Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid was also named in the squad. Anvay Dravid was part of Sri Lanka tour in July, and scored 87 in the second one-day game. He is one of two wicketkeepers alongside Rajat Baghel.The tour will begin on September 19 in Rajkot, which will host all three One-Day matches and the first Multi-Day fixture.
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