Dubai: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, scored an impressive 160 runs against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Under-19 Asia Cup on Tuesday, according to media reports.
The young opener’s innings helped India recover from their previous defeat against Pakistan and strengthen their position in the tournament.
According to reports, Aaryavir showed patience on a challenging pitch before increasing the scoring rate as conditions improved. He reached his half-century from 69 balls and completed his century in 131 deliveries.
He eventually scored 160 from 160 balls, hitting 17 fours and seven sixes. His innings reportedly ended in the 45th over when he was caught attempting a shot against medium pacer Naseem Khan.
At the other end, VK Vineeth also contributed with a half-century, helping India build a strong total.
Aaryavir’s performance attracted attention because of his famous cricketing background. However, his batting approach appeared more measured than his father’s aggressive style, with greater emphasis on building an innings before attacking the bowlers.
The knock was an important confidence boost for India’s young team following their loss to Pakistan in their previous match.
The performance also highlighted Aaryavir’s growing potential in age-group cricket, although comparisons with his father are likely to continue as his career develops.
