Follow UsRahul Dravid continues to surprise people with his off-the-field events and, even after completing his tenure as India head coach, continues to grab headlines with his acts of kindness and pure love for the game of cricket.
After turning up to play for his childhood club, Bangalore United Cricket Club, once and saving them from relegation, on February 22 (Saturday), he turned up to play for his son, Anvay Dravid’s club, in a third division tournament, organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association.
The match between Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur), the club of Dravid’s son Anvay, and Young Lions Club is being played at the SLS Kreedangana in Bommasandra, Bengaluru and is part of the Sri Nassur Memorial Shield For Group I - III Division - 2024-25. It is a 50-over tournament, played in the Bangalore Zone of the KSCA.
Though Anvay managed to hit a fifty (58 off 60 balls), Rahul Dravid disappointed, scoring only 10 off 8 balls. However, the father and son shared a partnership of 17 runs off just 15 balls for the fifth wicket, before the junior Dravid was removed.
Vijaya Cricket Club (Malur), who are at the top of the points table, scored 345/7, riding on the century of Swapnil Yelave, who scored 107 off just 50 balls. The Young Lions Club are second on the points table in Group B after all the teams have played six matches each.