It was a familiar sight at the KSCA Hubli cricket ground on Wednesday. When Samit Dravid rushed to the crease for Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026, it only took a few deliveries for social media to compare him to one of them. indian cricketThe greatest batsman ever.The action of pulling the trigger, the upright stance, the high left elbow and the tight back lift instantly evoked memories of his father. Rahul Dravid. To many fans watching, it was as if the “wall” was back at the crease.Blasters reached the pinnacle in difficult circumstances after losing two wickets in the first eight games. Rather than panicking, the young batsman played with composure, scoring 32 runs off 23 balls and stabilizing the innings before leaving the field.His contribution proved crucial as Rohan Patil scored 64 and Praveen Dubey scored 51 to lead Bengaluru Blasters to 203/7. Hubli Tigers launched a fierce chase led by Manvanth Kumar’s explosive 60 but ended up losing by just two runs.Although Samit’s innings featured six boundaries, it was his skills that became the biggest talking point. His crisp square cuts, smooth cover drives, controlled pulls and balanced footwork bear a striking resemblance to Rahul Dravid’s signature style, prompting fans online to describe him as a “replica” of the former India skipper.Given his upbringing, these comparisons are not surprising. Samit grew up under the guidance of one of the best cricket technicians in the Karnataka cricket system and naturally developed many of the batting fundamentals that made his father a legend.However, despite the similarities, the young man is shaping his career with a different set of skills.Rahul established himself as one of the greatest specialist batsmen in cricket history, while Samit emerged as a true all-rounder with pace bowling. Apart from middle-order batting, he also provides middle-order pace and has already impressed in age-group cricket.He played a key role in Karnataka’s Cooch Behar Trophy victory in 2023-24, amassing 362 runs while also taking 16 wickets. One of the most outstanding performances of that match was the crucial 98-run score against Jammu and Kashmir.These performances led to his inclusion in the India Under-19 squad for the 2024 home series against Australia. However, a knee injury put an end to that opportunity. After his recovery, Samit resumed his progress and continued to build on his credentials with consistent performances with bat and ball in the country.The next generation of the Dravid family doesn’t end there.Rahul Dravid’s younger son Anvay Dravid has also started making a name for himself on the national stage. Unlike Samit, Anvi is a wicketkeeper-batsman in a role similar to the one his father played for most of his international career.The 17-year-old was recently named in the India Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka starting on July 14.Anvay led the Karnataka U-19 team to the quarter-finals of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, scoring 220 runs in six games, including an unbeaten 82. He also represented the India U-19 B team in the triangular series between India A and Afghanistan U-19, before again impressing in domestic cricket and being named in the U-19 One-Day Challenger Trophy C team.
