Samit, who has been undergoing rehabilitation at the recently-inaugurated Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, remans doubtful for the second Youth Test as well. The second Test begins on 7 October in Chennai.

Injured Samit Dravid has been ruled out of the first four-day game between India U-19 and Australia U-19, and he is unlikely to be fit for the second

Injured Samit Dravid is likely to miss India Under-19 side's two four-day matches against Australia, which is starting in Chennai from Monday.

Former India skipper and head coach Rahul Dravid’s son, Samit, who will turn 19 on October 11 this year, will be ineligible to take part in the 2026 U-19 World Cup, set to happen in Zimbabwe and Namibia. READ: ENG v AUS: Travis Head glad of all-round performance in Australia’s series win over England

Samit is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) recuperating from a knee injury that forced him to sit out of the three-match youth one-dayers against the Aussies recently.

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid's elder son Samit is at the National Cricket Academy recuperating from a knee injury that forced him to sit out of the three-match youth one-dayers against the Australians.

Samit, the son of legendary India cricketer Rahul Dravid, missed the first of the two youth Tests against Australia U19 team in Chennai due to a knee injury.

Injured Samit Dravid is likely to miss India Under-19 side’s two four-day matches against Australia, which is starting here from Monday. Samit is currently at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) recuperating from a knee injury that forced him to sit out of the three-match youth one-dayers against the Aussies recently.

Samit got his first call-up to the India Under-19s squad after showcasing his skills in the Maharaja T20 trophy for Mysuru Warriors. He was also instrumental in Karnataka's triumph at the Cooch Behar Trophy.