Anvay Dravid, Rahul Dravid’s younger son, showcased his mettle with a gritty 90-run innings for Karnataka in the Vijay Merchant Trophy. The Under-16 clash against Rajasthan at the CP Ground, Mulapadu, saw Anvay steady the ship as wickets tumbled around him. His composed innings featured 12 boundaries and came off 140 balls, lifting Karnataka to a respectable total of 239 runs in their first innings.
Anvay Dravid Rescues Karnataka
Walking in at 52/2, Anvay found himself in a challenging situation. The top order faltered, with captain Dhruv Krishnan bowled for a single-digit score and Arush Jain departing for 20. Rajat Baghel’s fiery spell dismantled the middle order, but Anvay held firm. He forged a vital 62-run partnership with Syaamantak Anirudh to stabilize the innings. His efforts, however, fell short of a century as Sujal Parmar dismissed him for 90.
Dhyaan M Hiremarth chipped in with a valuable 37 off 89 balls, pushing Karnataka’s total to 239. The lower order crumbled quickly, with Harsh Singh and Parmar wrapping up the innings. Despite this, Anvay’s resilience ensured Karnataka had a defendable score.
Rajasthan Struggles Against Karnataka’s Bowlers
In response, Rajasthan’s batting line-up failed to build momentum. They were bundled out for 123 in just 53.5 overs. Dhyaan M Hiremarth was the star with the ball, claiming a five-wicket haul. Gaurav Venkatesh and Sukurth J provided solid support, taking three and two wickets, respectively. Only two Rajasthan batters, Yatharth Bhardawaj (41) and Ekansh Sharma (32) managed double-digit scores.
Anvay’s stellar knock came just a day after he received two Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) awards. He was the top scorer in last season’s Vijay Merchant Trophy, amassing 357 runs at an impressive average of 45. Additionally, he led the scoring charts in the U-14 state league, representing Bangalore’s cVijaya Cricket Club.
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