'Worked very hard...' Samit Dravid's first reaction after India U-19 selection for multi-format Australia series

Samit Dravid thanked everyone who wished him after he was selected in the India U-19 team.

Former Indian captain and head coach Rahul Dravid’s son Samit recently earned his maiden call-up to India’s U19 team. After earning his maiden call-up to the Under-19 team for the multi-format series against Australia Under-19, Samit said he worked very hard for this moment.

India U19 will host Australia U19 in a multi-format series from September to October 2024. Both nations will take on each other in three 50-over games, which will be played on September 21, 23, and 26 in Puducherry. After the conclusion of the 50-over series, two four-day matches will be played from September 30 in Chennai.

Worked very hard for this moment: Samit Dravid

After receiving his maiden India U-19 call-up, Samit thanked everyone for the wishes and said that he worked very hard for this moment.

“First of all, I am very happy to be selected and thank you for all your wishes. I think I am feeling great, I worked very hard for this moment,” said Samit in a video shared by Star Sports Kannada on X.

ಭಾರತ U19 ತಂಡಕ್ಕೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯಾದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಂಡ ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯ ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ ಸಮಿತ್ ದ್ರಾವಿಡ್‌! ♥️💛ಆಲ್ ದಿ ಬೆಸ್ಟ್‌. 🥳💐#SamitDravid #TeamIndiaU19 #StarSportsKannada pic.twitter.com/XnKB5sFZam

— Star Sports Kannada (@StarSportsKan) August 31, 2024

Earlier, the 18-year-old Samit had an impressive run showcased his all-round skills and abilities in the Cooch Behar Trophy while playing for Karnataka.

Samit scored 362 runs and scalped 16 wickets in eight matches and helped Karnataka lift the Cooch Behar Trophy.

After fabulous performance in the Cooch Behar Trophy, Samit was bought by Mysuru Warriors in the KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy. However, he couldn’t replicate his performance from Cooch Behar Trophy and managed 82 runs in seven matches in the tournament. He is yet to bowl in the tournament.

India U19 squad for one-day series against Australia U19:

Rudra Patel (VC) (GCA), Sahil Parakh (MAHCA), Kartikeya KP (KSCA), Mohd Amaan (C) (UPCA), Kiran Chormale (MAHCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Yudhajit Guha (CAB), Samarth N (KSCA), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Hardik Raj (KSCA), Rohit Rajawat (MPCA), Mohd Enaan (KCA)

India U19 squad for four-day matches against Australia U19:

Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Bihar CA), Nitya Pandya (BCA), Vihan Malhotra (VC) (PCA), Soham Patwardhan (C) (MPCA), Kartikeya K P (KSCA), Samit Dravid (KSCA), Abhigyan Kundu (WK) (MCA), Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK) (SCA), Chetan Sharma (RCA), Samarth N (KSCA), Aditya Rawat (CAU), Nikhil Kumar (UTCA), Anmoljeet Singh (PCA), Aditya Singh (UPCA), Mohd Enaan (KCA)

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