Rahul Dravid's Son, Anvay Benched By India For 3rd ODI Vs Australia Under-19

Anvay Dravid benched by India Under-19 team [Source: X]The India Under-19 side had already sealed the ODI series against Australia by winning the first two matches, and for the series finale, the management made a couple of key changes to their playing XI.India Under-19 side outplayed the Aussies in the first two games, and the management wanted to try out fresh faces as the Men in Blue aim to whitewash the visitors before the Test matches begin.Rahul Dravid's son Anvay benched after lacklustre show in second ODIRahul Dravid’s son, Anvay Dravid, who plays wicketkeeper for the India Under-19 side, was benched by the management for the series finale against the Australians.Dravid couldn’t do much in the last ODI match, and the team wanted to try out someone new in his place as the talented player finds himself out of the playing XI.In the first ODI match, Dravid scored a blistering 38 off just 18 balls as he gave a finishing flourish to the Indian innings. However, in the second ODI, the batter failed as he only scored 9 runs off 8 deliveries.In his place, Rajat Baghel gets the nod as the wicketkeeper in the India vs Australia Under-19 ODI match in Rajkot.Two more players benched by India in the 3rd ODI against Australia Under-19Not only Anvay Dravid, but two more players were benched by the team for the dead-rubber clash against the Australian side.Also Read: Indian Father-Son Duos To Have Played Top-Tier Cricket In 21st CenturyYashbardhan Singh Chauhan and C. Venkata were also not picked by the management in the playing XI, as the duo missed out on a chance to play against the Aussies.Yashbardhan scored a gritty 54 in the low-scoring first ODI match, and he scored a stunning 122 in the high-scoring second match of the series to help India win the match.On the other hand, Chigurupati Venkata took a solitary wicket in the first ODI, and scalped 3 in the next ODI match. However, with the series sealed, India wants to try out different permutations and combinations.How Anvay Dravid has performed in recent Youth ODI matches for IndiaAnvay has been a regular member of the Indian Youth team, and his recent performances in the ODIs have produced a mixed bag of results for the batter.In the recently played Youth Under-19 matches against Sri Lanka U19, the 17-year-old batter scored 14 and 87 runs and looked solid against a compact Sri Lankan bowling attack.In the subsequent series against Australia Under-19, the right-handed batter scored 47 runs, and his ability to score runs at a rapid rate was praised by many.Anvay Dravid, not the only star child playing in ODIs vs AustraliaInterestingly, Anvay is not the only star child playing in the ODI matches against Australia Under-19. Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir, has also featured in the ODIs, and the batter produced consistent performances in the two games.He scored a quickfire 28 off 26 runs in the first ODI against the Aussies, and it was followed by a gritty 47 off 48 balls in the second ODI.The player looked composed against the Australian bowling attack, and he played two key knocks in India’s win.Also Read: New Zealand Squad vs India T20Is Series Announced; Mitchell Santner To Lead