Dravid and Sehwag return to India team as sons Anvay and Aaryavir earn U-19 call
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Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have both been named in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia.
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Aaryavir, the elder son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, has earned his maiden India U-19 call-up.
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Anvay, the younger son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, retains his place after featuring in the recent U-19 tour of Sri Lanka.
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Both youngsters have been picked for the one-day matches in Rajkot but were not included in the multi-day squad.
Anvay Dravid and Aaryavir Sehwag called up for India U-19 series vs Australia
Fourteen years after Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag last played together for India, two of the country’s most recognisable cricketing surnames are back on the same team sheet. This time, however, it is the next generation making the headlines.
Aaryavir Sehwag, the elder son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, have both been named in India’s Under-19 squad for the upcoming one-day series against Australia.
The pair will be part of the India U-19 squad for three one-day matches against the visiting Australian side, with all the fixtures set to be played in Rajkot.
The call-up is a particularly significant moment for 18-year-old Aaryavir, who has earned his maiden selection to the India Under-19 team. Anvay, meanwhile, continues his journey with the India U-19 setup after featuring during the side’s recent tour of Sri Lanka.
Anvay played two youth ODIs during the Sri Lanka tour, scoring 14 in one innings before making an impressive 87 in another.
India U-19 squad for Australia One-Day Series 2026
The India U-19 squad for the one-day matches against Australia is as below:
Australia series marks an interesting coincidence for Dravid, Sehwag family
Fathers Dravid and Sehwag last played together for India in 2012, when the pair featured against Australia in a Test match in Adelaide. Dravid retired from international cricket three months later, while Sehwag continued his international career for several more years before eventually retiring in 2015.
Interestingly, Dravid and Sehwag’s final match together for India came against Australia, while Anvay and Aaryavir have now been selected for an Under-19 series against the same opponents.
While both Aaryavir and Anvay have been included for the three one-day matches, neither player has been selected for the multi-day squad. It should not be viewed as either player being left out of the red-ball team. Instead, India has chosen different groups for the two formats.
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Source: sports.yahoo.com
