Sehwag And Dravid’s Sons Make India U-19 Squad For Australia Series

NEW DELHI-Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, have been named in the India Under-19 squad for the upcoming three-match one-day series against Australia U-19.

The Junior Men’s Selection Committee announced the squads for the home assignment, comprising three 50-over matches in Rajkot on September 18, 21 and 23. This will be followed by two red-ball multi-day fixtures, to be played from September 27-30 in Rajkot and from October 5-8 at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium ‘B’ Ground.

The 50-over side will be led by Uttarakhand batter Lakshya Raichandani, with Madhya Pradesh batter Yashbardhan Chauhan as his deputy. Chauhan will take over as captain for the red-ball leg, with Raichandani serving as his vice-captain.

Aaryavir, a leg-spin all-rounder, and Anvay, a wicketkeeper-batter, have both been selected only for the 15-member one-day squad and will not feature in the two multi-day games.

Aaryavir is currently playing for West Delhi Lions in the 2026 Delhi Premier League (DPL) and has featured in only two games so far.

Anvay, meanwhile, scored 101 runs in two 50-over games for India U-19 during their July tour of Sri Lanka. India U-19 lost the 50-over series 2-1 on that tour but won the red-ball series 1-0.

Apart from Aaryavir, Manal Chauhan and Chigurupati Venkata have been included in the 50-over squad against Australia, with Sagar Virk, Anmoljeet Singh and Ishan Sood omitted. (IANS)