Anvay Dravid hits 151 off 100 balls as Karnataka chase down 358 to beat Gujarat in Vinoo Mankad Trophy

The cricket world knows Rahul Dravid as "The Wall". His son Anvay Dravid has now drawn attention with a big innings of his own. The 17-year-old is captaining Karnataka in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy under way in Visakhapatnam.

The match between Karnataka and Gujarat was a close contest. Gujarat had set Karnataka a target of 358 to win. Chasing it, captain Anvay Dravid batted fiercely and scored 151 off 100 balls. On the strength of that innings, Karnataka won the match comfortably.

The start was not what Karnataka had hoped for. Rohit Reddy and Nitish Arya added 30 runs for the first wicket. Rohit and Dhruv Krishna then put on 33 for the second wicket. Captain Anvay Dravid then held one end.

Dhruv Krishna was dismissed in the 38th over of the innings. Anvay then added a crucial 61 for the fourth wicket with Aniket Reddy. Anvay showed restraint through the innings, though his batting stayed aggressive. In the end, Aniket Reddy and Tejas Reddy completed the chase of 358 and gave Karnataka a fine win.

Karnataka continue to perform well in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in Visakhapatnam. Anvay's innings is being praised on all sides.

There is also news from Delhi linked to the same trophy. Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India batter Virender Sehwag, recently played for the India Under-19 team against the Australia Under-19 side. He could not play a big innings in that series. Even so, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) has now given him a big responsibility. Aaryavir Sehwag has been named captain of the Delhi Under-19 men's team for the Vinoo Mankad Trophy. The DDCA has also announced the squad.