New Delhi, June 11 -- Anvay Dravid, the younger son of former India captain and legendary batsman Rahul Dravid, has earned his maiden call-up to the India Under-19 team. The BCCI's Junior Cricket Committee announced the squads on Thursday for the tour of Sri Lanka, handing the talented Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter a chance to represent the country at the youth international level for the first time.

Anvay Dravid's consistent performances in age-group cricket played a key role in his selection. In the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, he scored 220 runs in six matches at an average of 55, including an unbeaten 82 and a half-century that helped Karnataka reach the quarterfinals. He also scored a maiden century in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, showing his...