In a significant development for Indian cricket, a familiar and revered surname is set to grace the international age-group stage once again. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Junior Cricket Committee has announced the India Men’s Under-19 squads for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, scheduled for July 2026. Headlining the announcement is the inclusion of Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former Indian captain and ICC T20 World Cup-winning head coach Rahul Dravid.

The upcoming tour serves as a crucial developmental ground for India’s next generation of cricketing talent. The bilateral series will see the young Indian contingent compete in a balanced mix of formats, featuring three white-ball one-day matches followed by two traditional red-ball multi-day fixtures against their Sri Lankan counterparts.

Rahul Dravid’s son Anvay secures place in India U19 squad for upcoming Sri Lanka tour

Anvay’s maiden national call-up highlights his steady rise through the ranks of domestic age-group cricket. Selected as a specialized wicketkeeper-batter for the one-day leg of the tour, the teenage prodigy has been rewarded for a string of highly impressive, gritty performances in local and state-level tournaments. A solid right-handed batter with sharp reflexes behind the stumps, Anvay has consistently shown the technical soundness and temperament long associated with his father’s legendary legacy.

Cricket undeniably runs deep in the Dravid household. Anvay’s elder brother, Samit Dravid, is already a prominent name in domestic circles, having made waves as an all-rounder for the Mysuru Warriors in the Maharaja T20 Trophy. Now, with Anvay donning the iconic India jersey, the spotlight will inevitably intensify. Navigating the immense pressure of a cricket-crazy nation while carrying one of the sport’s most respected last names will be a true test of character. However, those tracking his journey note that the youngster possesses the calm demeanour required to carve out his own unique identity on the field.

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BCCI unveils India U19 squads and fixtures for Sri Lanka tour

Beyond the heavy focus on the Dravid family lineage, the BCCI has named a highly competitive core group to lead the charge in the island nation. Proving the board’s faith in continuity and leadership stability, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been appointed to captain the Indian contingent across both the one-day and multi-day formats. Assisting him on the field will be Lakshya Raichandani, who has been handed the responsibilities of vice-captain for the entirety of the tour.

The action kicks off on July 4, 2026, in the coastal city of Hambantota, which will host all three 50-over matches. Following the white-ball series, the team will transition to the longest format, playing the first multi-day match in the historic venue of Galle, before wrapping up the tour in Colombo.

The full white-ball squad features dynamic names like Sagar Virk, Vineeth V K, and Rajat Baghel, while the red-ball lineup integrates specialized longer-format talent, including Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, and Aryan Sandesh Sakpal. This series offers these young athletes a premier platform to display their skills and state their claim for future senior team transitions.

India Men’s U19 One-Day squad:

Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Vineeth V K, Arjun Rajput, Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel (WK), Anvay Dravid (WK), Anmoljeet Singh, Vutkuri Yashveer Goud, Rohit Anil Yadav, Shavin V, Kavya Paresh Patel, Mohit Ulva, Ishan Sood

India Men’s U19 multi-day squad:

Sagar Virk, Lakshya Raichandani (VC), Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan (C), Patel Kush, Manal Chauhan, Kushagra Ojha, Manav Krishna (WK), Aryan Sandesh Sakpal (WK), Hemchudeshan J, BK Kishore, Rohit Anil Yadav, Kavya Paresh Patel, Priyanshu Singh, Pranav Raghvendra, Chigurupati Venkata

India U19 tour of Sri Lanka 2026: Full schedule

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