Anvay, who is Rahul Dravid's younger son, did very well at the CP Ground, Mulapadu, by obtaining an impressive 90 runs this happened on December 29, and his performance was a major factor in getting Karnataka to win against Rajasthan in the Vijay Merchant Trophy men's under-16 match.

Anvay Steps Up as Wickets Tumble

When Anvay walked up to bat, Karnataka wasn't doing very well with their score at 52/2 by the 20th over their captain, Dhruv Krishnan, had barely made a run before he was taken out by Harsh Singh. And it wasn't getting better when Arush Jain, who had a decent start, could only get 20 runs off 41 balls before Rajat Baghel had him walking back. A short time later, Arya J Gowda, hitting the opening shots, also had to leave after getting 27 runs from 86 balls. Karnataka's momentum was essentially slowing down.

Anvay was wonderful under pressure. He teamed up with Syaamantak Anirudh to add 62 runs to the scoreboard as the fifth pair, which really helped make everything calm. A portion of the other men had a hard time out there - such as Sukurth J who only got 11 runs and Puru Dewadwal who added 22. But, Anvay was on a different level, scoring 90 runs from 140 balls and hitting 12 boundaries before Sujal Parmar got him out.

His amazing effort made sure Karnataka reached 239 runs after playing 81.5 overs. It wasn't a simple endeavor for the team--but Anvay's performance was a major help.

Cricket legend and former Team India head coach Rahul Dravid's younger son Anvay Dravid scored 90 for Karnataka in the Vijay Merchant Trophy (for Under-16) https://t.co/05RehX11RI

— Gaurav Gupta (@toi_gauravG) December 29, 2024

Hiremarth Shines in Bowling

Karnataka took the lead by 116 runs, right after Rajasthan struggled and only managed to score 123 runs in 53.5 overs; the star of the game, Hiremarth, got five batsmen out and was the big reason they won. Supporting him well, Gaurav Venkatesh secured three wickets, while Sukurth added two more to the tally. Although Ekansh Sharma and Yatharth Bhardawaj put in some effort for Rajasthan by scoring 32 off 134 balls and 41 off 62 balls, respectively, it just wasn't enough.

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Anvay's Award-Winning Performance

Anvay got these two awards from the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) at their award ceremony on December 28th, and it was really very good, because it was only a single day before his major game. He was really the best player in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, hitting 357 runs across five matches, which made him the top run-getter for Karnataka. His score average was 45, and in four of those matches, he knocked more than fifty runs each. Very impressive.

Jofra Archer, the England fast bowler, showcased his skills as he bowled for a Karnataka team during a practice match against Sussex at the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) on Friday, March 15.

Archer’s Training Camp in India

Archer arrived in India as part of a 10-day training camp for his County Championship side, Sussex, in Bengaluru. The camp aimed to prepare the team for the upcoming County season, with Lancashire also participating in a similar training program in Bengaluru.

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Although Archer did not bowl on the opening day of the tour game, he joined the Karnataka team as a substitute on Friday. Displaying his talent, Archer picked up two wickets in the morning session, including a stump-breaker delivery, showcasing his rhythm and skill.

Sussex Cricket Club Tweeted:

Jofra Archer is back in action! The speedster makes an impactful return during a practice match for a Karnataka team against Sussex in Bengaluru. Picking up two wickets, including a stump-breaker, Archer showed he’s in fine form. Great to see him back on the field!

After seeing the video, cricket fans started speculating that Jofra would be featured for RCB in the upcoming IPL season.

Future Prospects of Archer

Archer has been recovering from a stress fracture in his right elbow, which required surgery following the IPL 2023 season, where he represented the Mumbai Indians. Due to the recurrence of the injury, Archer opted out of IPL 2024, focusing on his rehabilitation and workload management under the guidance of the England and Wales Cricket Board.