Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and head coach Rahul Dravid, is making strides in his cricketing career. He has secured his first Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 contract, being picked by the Mysore Warriors at the recent auction.
The 18-year-old all-rounder was bought for INR 50,000. Samit, a medium-pacer and middle-order batter, has shown promise with the Karnataka Under-19 team and recently shone in a match against Lancashire for the KSCA XI.
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What is Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20?
The Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 is a domestic cricket tournament in Karnataka, replacing the Karnataka Premier League in 2022. The league features six teams representing different zones in Karnataka. This year's tournament is scheduled from September 15 to October 1 at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
What are major players signed for Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2024?
The auction saw several big names and emerging talents. Karun Nair will lead the Mysore Warriors, with additions like K Gowtham (INR 7.4 lakh) and J Suchith (INR 4.8 lakh).
Prasidh Krishna, recovering from surgery, was picked for INR 1 lakh. LR Chethan emerged as the most expensive player at INR 8.2 lakh, joining Bengaluru Blasters, who will be captained by Mayank Agarwal.
Other signings include Devdutt Padikkal, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Luvnith Sisodia, KC Cariappa, and Vidwath Kaverappa.