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Rahul Dravid's son Samit finds no takers in Maharaja Trophy T20 auction as Devdutt Padikkal attracts mega bid
Rahul Dravid's son Samit, who is an all-rounder, did not attract any bid during the recently-concluded player's auction for the Maharaja Trophy T20 2025. read more Samit Dravid suffered a knee injury in 2024 which has impacted his cricket recently. Image: PTI Rahul Dravid's son and all-rounder, Samit Dravid, was one of the high-profile names to go unsold at the Maharaja Trophy T20 2025 on Tuesday. The Maharaja Trophy T20 is an IPL-styled tournament which is organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and the 2025 season will be played from 11 to 27 August. Samit was part of the Mysore Warriors in 2024; however, he could not find a taker in the 2025 players' auction. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In the 2024 season, the 19-year-old Samit was signed by the Warriors for Rs. 50,000 and scored 82 runs for them in seven innings from the middle-order at a strike rate of 114. He did not bowl his medium pace. Samit Dravid goes unsold in Maharaja Trophy T20 auction In September 2024, Samit was also picked in India Under-19's squad for the one-day series against Australia Under-19s in Puducherry, but missed the series due to a knee injury. India middle-order batter Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh in the players auction held on Tuesday ahead of this year's Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20. Devdutt was bought by Hubli Tigers ahead of the tournament which is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, going to the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively for Rs 12.20 lakh each. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters shelled out Rs 8.30 lakh for pacer Vidyadhar Patil. The Shivamogga Lions bought India A batter Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh, while Mangaluru Dragons highlighted their auction day with the purchase of veteran Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas. With agency inputs
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Rahul Dravid's Son, Samit, Goes Unsold In Maharaja Trophy T20 Auction
Last Updated: Samit Dravid, son of Rahul Dravid, went unsold in the Maharaja Trophy T20 auction. Devdutt Padikkal attracted the highest bid of Rs 13.20 lakh by Hubli Tigers. Young Karnataka cricketer Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and coach Rahul Dravid, was one of the high-profile names to go unsold in the players' auction held on Tuesday for this year's Maharaja Trophy T20, organised by the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA). The tournament is set to take place between August 11 and 27 behind closed doors. Samit, an all-rounder, was part of the Mysuru Warriors after being signed for Rs. 50,000. He batted in the middle-order in seven innings, scoring 82 runs at a strike rate of 114, but was not called upon to bowl his medium pace. He was picked for India Under-19's one-day series against Australia Under-19s in Puducherry, but a knee injury ruled him out, pushing him to rehab at the National Cricket Academy. Mysore Warriors Full Squad: Karthik S U* (0.50 lakh), Karthik CA* (4.20 lakh), Prasidh Krishna* (2.00 lakh), Karun Nair* (6.80 lakh), Manish Pandey (12.20 lakh), Gowtham K (4.40 lakh), Yashovardhan Parantap (2.00 lakh), Venkatesh M (2.00 lakh), Harshil Dharmani (3.20 lakh), Lankesh KS (0.50 lakh), Kumar LR (1.50 lakh), Goutham Mishra (2.25 lakh), Shikhar Shetty (4.70 lakh), Sumit Kumar (1.00 lakh), Dhanush Gowda (0.50 lakh), Kushaal M Wadhwani (0.50 lakh), Sharath Srinivas (1.00 lakh) and Shamanth SM (0.50 lakh) Abhinav Manohar, who plays for Sunrisers Hyderabad, and former India batter Manish Pandey received the second-highest bids, joining the Hubli Tigers and Mysuru Warriors respectively for Rs 12.20 lakh each. Among the bowlers, Shivamogga Lions went big for Karnataka pacer Vidwath Kaverappa at Rs 10.80 lakh, while Bengaluru Blasters spent Rs 8.30 lakh for pacer Vidyadhar Patil. The Shivamogga Lions also secured India A batter Aneeshwar Gautam for Rs 8.20 lakh, while Mangaluru Dragons highlighted their auction day with the purchase of veteran Shreyas Gopal for Rs 8.60 lakh. Each team will make two more additions to their squads with players from their respective catchment areas. (With PTI Inputs) view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
