Rahul Dravid 2.0? Samit’s bat leaves fans stunned by uncanny resemblance to ‘The Wall’

Rahul Dravid and Samit Dravid (Agency Pic) There was a familiar sight at the KSCA Hubli Cricket Ground on Wednesday. When Samit Dravid stormed to the crease for Kalyani Bengaluru Blasters in the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 2026, it only took a few deliveries for social media to draw comparisons with one of Indian cricket’s greatest batsmen.The trigger movement, upright stance, high left elbow and compact lift immediately evoked memories of his father Rahul Dravid. For many fans watching, it was as if “The Wall” had returned to the crease.The summit arrived in difficult circumstances after the Blasters lost two wickets in the opening eight deliveries. Rather than panic, the young batsman kept his composure and scored 32 off 23 balls to steady the innings before departing.His contribution proved crucial as Rohan Patil hit 64 and Praveen Dubey added 51 to guide Bengaluru Blasters to 203/7. Hubli Tigers started a spirited chase led by Manvanth Kumar’s explosive sixty but eventually fell short by just two runs.Although Samit’s innings featured six boundaries, it was his technique that became the biggest talking point. His sharp, angular cuts, fluid dribbles, controlled shots and balanced footwork bore an uncanny resemblance to Rahul Dravid’s signature style, prompting fans online to describe him as a ‘photocopy’ of the former India captain.Given his upbringing, these comparisons are hardly unexpected. Having grown up in the Karnataka cricket system under one of the game’s best technicians, Samit naturally developed many of the fundamentals of batting that made his father a legend.However, despite the similarities, the youngster is forging a career with a different skill set.Where Rahul built his legacy as one of the greatest specialist batsmen in the history of cricket, Samit has emerged as a true all-rounder in bowling. Along with middle-order batting, he offers medium pace and has already made a strong impression in age group cricket.He played a key role in Karnataka’s 2023-24 Cooch Behar Trophy winning campaign, amassing 362 runs while taking 16 wickets. One of the standout performances of this tournament came in the form of a decisive 98 against Jammu and Kashmir.These performances earned him selection in the Indian Under-19 squad for the home series against Australia in 2024. However, a knee injury cut short that opportunity. Since recovering, Samit has resumed his progress and continues to build on his credit through consistent domestic performances with both bat and ball.The next generation of the Dravidian family does not end there.Rahul Dravid’s younger son, Anvay Dravid, is also starting to make his mark on the national scene. Unlike Samit, Anvay is a goalscorer and fills a role similar to that played by his father for much of his international career.The 17-year-old was recently named in India’s Under-19 squad for the tour of Sri Lanka, which begins on July 14.Anvay captained Karnataka Under-19s to the quarter-finals of the Vinoo Mankad Trophy, scoring 220 runs in six matches, including an unbeaten 82. He also represented India Under-19 B in a triangular series involving India A and Afghanistan Under-19, before earning selection in the C team for the Under-19 Trophy and One-Darick competition after another impressive domestic tournament.