Anvay Dravid, Aaryavir Sehwag earn India U19 Asia Cup call-ups
New Delhi: Karnataka’s Anvay Dravid and Delhi’s Aaryavir Sehwag were on Friday named in India’s squad for the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup, to be played in Muscat, Oman, from November 5 to 14.
Anvay and Aaryavir, sons of former India cricketers Rahul Dravid and Virender Sehwag, respectively, were in excellent form in the recently concluded Vinoo Mankad Trophy.
The 17-year-old Anvay scored an aggressive 151 off just 100 balls as Karnataka chased down a target of over 300 runs against Gujarat in the U19 competition earlier this month.
Anvay had also showcased his promise by scoring 87 off 67 balls against Sri Lanka in a Youth ODI at Hambantota in July.
The 19-year-old Aaryavir, too, was in fine form in the Mankad Trophy, scoring a sensational 173 off 143 balls against Chandigarh at Vizianagaram.
India, led by Lakshya Raichandani, has been placed in Group A alongside the UAE, Nepal and Pakistan.
The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. Group B comprises Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Malaysia.
India U19 squad
Lakshya Raichandani (C), Aaryavir Sehwag, V K Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (VC), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (WK), Rajat Baghel (WK), V Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod and Ishan Sood.