Rajasthan Royals’ head coach Rahul Dravid suffered a leg injury while playing a local cricket match for Vijaya Cricket Club in February. The franchise confirmed the news on social media, assuring fans that Dravid is recovering well and will join the team’s pre-IPL 2025 camp in Jaipur as scheduled.
Dravid’s appearance in the match was a pleasant surprise for fans, as he took the field alongside his son, Anvay. Batting at No. 6, the legendary cricketer scored 10 off eight balls, while Anvay impressed with a fluent 58 off 60 balls. The match saw Vijaya pile up a strong 345 for seven against Young Lions Club, though it remains unclear whether Dravid sustained the injury during this game.
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A social media post from the Royals showed Dravid sporting heavy strapping on his left leg but reassured fans of his imminent return. The former India coach had briefly returned to Bengaluru in February before heading to Guwahati for RR’s pre-season preparations. His son, Anvay, is a promising wicketkeeper-batter, while his elder son, Samit, is an all-rounder specializing in pace bowling.
Head Coach Rahul Dravid, who picked up an injury while playing Cricket in Bangalore, is recovering well and will join us today in Jaipur 💗 pic.twitter.com/TW37tV5Isj
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) March 12, 2025
Instances of father-son duos playing together in cricket are rare but memorable, with examples like WG Grace and Grace Jr., Lala and Surinder Amarnath, Dennis and Adam Lillee, and Shivnarine and Tagenarine Chanderpaul.
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Dravid took charge as RR’s head coach ahead of IPL 2025 after stepping down from India’s national team post their triumphant T20 World Cup 2024 campaign. Having previously served as a mentor and captain for RR, he will now aim to guide the team to their first title since 2008.
The Royals begin their IPL 2025 journey against SunRisers Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on March 23.
