– Rahul Dravid’s son Samit has earned his first India U-19 call-up for the upcoming series against Australia
– Samit’s impressive performances in the Cooch Behar Trophy for Karnataka earned him the selection
– He is currently playing in the Maharaja T20 Trophy in Karnataka for Mysuru Warriors
– Despite the call-up, Samit is unlikely to be part of the India U-19 World Cup squad in 2026, as he will be almost 21 years old by then
– The series against Australia will consist of three one-day matches in Puducherry and two four-day matches in Chennai
– The squads for the series will be captained by Mohammad Amaan and Soham Patwardhan respectively