Rahul Dravid and Samit Dravid (Agency Image)

It was a familiar sight at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday. As soon as Samit Dravid stepped out to the crease for Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026, it only took a few balls to draw comparisons with one of them on social media. indian cricketThe greatest batsman of.The trigger movement, upright stance, high left elbow and compact backlift immediately evoked memories of his father, Rahul Dravid. For many fans watching, it appeared as if “The Wall” had returned to the crease.Samit arrived in a difficult situation after Blasters lost two wickets inside the first eight balls. Instead of panicking, the young batsman played with composure and kept the innings steady before being dismissed after scoring 32 runs in 23 balls.Their contributions proved vital as Rohan Patil scored 64 and Praveen Dubey added 51 to take Bengaluru Blasters to 203/7. Hubli Tigers chased enthusiastically, led by Manwanth Kumar’s explosive 60, but ultimately missed out by just two runs.Although Samit’s innings included six fours, it was his technique that became the biggest talking point. His crisp square cuts, fluent cover drives, controlled pull shots and balanced footwork bore an uncanny resemblance to Rahul Dravid’s trademark style, leading online fans to describe him as a “photocopy” of the former Indian captain.Given his upbringing, these comparisons are not unexpected. Having grown up in Karnataka’s cricket system under the guidance of one of the game’s finest technicians, Samit naturally developed many of the fundamentals of batting that made his father a legend.However, despite the similarities, young people are pursuing their careers with a different skill set.While Rahul carved his legacy as one of the greatest specialist batsmen in cricket history, Samit has emerged as a genuine fast bowling all-rounder. Along with his middle-order batting, he offers medium pace and has already made a strong mark in age-group cricket.He played a key role in Karnataka’s victorious 2023–24 Cooch Behar Trophy campaign, scoring 362 runs and also taking 16 wickets. A standout performance of that tournament came in the form of a crucial 98 against Jammu and Kashmir.Those performances led to him being selected in the India Under-19 squad for the home series against Australia in 2024. However, that opportunity was cut short due to a knee injury. Since his recovery, Samit has resumed his progress and continues to cement his credentials through consistent domestic performances with both bat and ball.The next generation of the Dravid family does not end here.Rahul Dravid’s younger son Anvay Dravid is also making his mark on the national stage. Unlike Samit, Anvay is a wicketkeeper-batsman, similar to the role played by his father during his international career.The 17-year-old was recently named in India’s Under-19 squad for the Sri Lanka tour starting on July 14.Anvay captained Karnataka Under-19 in the quarter-finals of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy and scored 220 runs including 82 not out in six matches. He also represented India Under-19 B in a triangular series involving India A and Afghanistan Under-19, before being selected for Team C in the Under-19 One-Day Challenger Trophy after another impressive performance in domestic cricket.