Overview

• Karnataka confirmed Anvay Dravid will lead its Under-19 side at the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in Dehradun from October 9 to 17.
• He will serve as both captain and wicketkeeper for the tournament.
• The youngster steps up from the U-16s after strong returns, with Times Now reporting 459 runs in eight innings in 2024.
• He has previously captained Karnataka at U-14 and U-16 levels, with Rediff reporting he was the state's top-scorer in the previous Vinoo Mankad edition.
• Karnataka also finalized senior selections, with Mayank Agarwal set to captain the Ranji side and Karun Nair returning for the opener against Saurashtra on October 15 in Rajkot.