Rahul Dravid’s son Samit starred with the bat for Karnataka in their Cooch Behar Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) on Wednesday.
Samit, who is just 18-year-old, scored a well-paced 98, helping Karnataka win by an innings and 130 runs, having chipped in with the bowl in his hand, picking up three wickets.
On Wednesday, a video went viral on social media, which showcased Samit’s cover drives.
Getting on to the front foot and playing these gorgeous looking cover drives is so very evident in his genes.Early signs of seeing a confident looking young Jammy in the form of Samit Rahul Dravid. ❤️pic.twitter.com/8vTqlUMFXe
— North Stand Gang – Wankhede (@NorthStandGang) December 20, 2023
Fans were struck by the similarities between the father-son duo.
Glimpses of his legendary father already ❤️— Baburao Apte (@BGApte) December 20, 2023
Hope and wish he enjoys the game just like anyone of us!! Hope he isn’t pushed into constant comparison with his dad.— srikanth s (@srikkanths) December 21, 2023
Hope he goes on to become as good as his dad— tweettrombone1 (@tweettrombone1) December 21, 2023
hope he emulates his dad, that would be a great gift to Indian cricket— Reuben Sylvester (@rsylvester2811) December 21, 2023
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Dravid has been visiting grounds across the country to watch his son play, when he is not on national duty.
The Indian men’s cricket team head coach Rahul Dravid, along with his support staff, were given contract extensions by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Even though no duration of Dravid’s extension was specified nu BCCI, his previous contract was for 2 years which ended at the conclusion of the OID World Cup.
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