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Rahul Dravid's son Anvay named in India U-19 squad for Sri Lanka tour

Bengaluru, June 11 (UNI) Another member of the Dravid family is set to don India colours, with wicketkeeper-batsman Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and batting great Rahul Dravid, earning his maiden national callup to the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming One-Day series against Sri Lanka.
The Junior Cricket Selection Committee, headed by Sharath Sridharan, on Thursday named the squads for the tour of Sri Lanka, which will feature three One-Day matches and two multi-day games beginning on July 4 in Hambantota.
Seventeen-year-old Anvay has been included in the 15-member white-ball squad as one of the two wicketkeepers alongside Rajat Baghel. The side will be led by Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan of Madhya Pradesh, with Lakshya Raichandani serving as vice-captain.
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