NEW DELHI: Aaryavir Sehwag, son of Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, lit up the Cooch Behar Trophy with a scintillating knock of 297 runs for Delhi U-19 at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong.
Displaying a fearless batting style reminiscent of his father, Aaryavir’s innings was a masterclass in stroke play and determination, but he fell just three runs shy of what would have been a coveted triple century.
Aaryavir Sehwag: Three runs short of triple ton
Aaryavir’s monumental innings lasted 309 balls and was laced with 51 4s and three 6s, displaying an aggressive approach with a boundary percentage of 74.75%.
His strike rate of 96.12 highlighted his dominance over the Meghalaya bowlers.
Despite facing 186 dot balls, the young batter rotated the strike effectively, accumulating 63 singles and six doubles to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Unfortunately, his marathon effort ended when he was bowled by Rudra Singh Rathore, leaving him just short of joining an elite club of triple-centurions.
Who is Aaryavir Shewag?
Aaryavir Sehwag is the elder son of former Indian cricket legend Virender Sehwag, widely regarded as one of the most destructive openers in cricket history.
Born into a cricketing family, 2007-born Aaryavir has shown signs of following in his father’s footsteps, particularly with his recent performances in domestic cricket.
While still in his teenage years, Aaryavir has started making waves in age-group cricket tournaments, such as the Cooch Behar Trophy. Despite failing to score big in the initial matches of Cooch Behar Trophy this season, he never changed his aggressive approach.
Known for his fearless batting style, he, three years older than Sehwag’s younger son Vedant, has drawn comparisons to his father, particularly for his ability to dominate bowlers with aggressive stroke play.
What Virender Sehwag says about his son Aaryavir
Virender Sehwag has openly supported his son’s cricketing ambitions, sharing that Aaryavir has been working hard to make his mark, with a long-term goal of earning a spot in the IPL.
“My son is 15 years old and is already working hard to get a chance to play in the IPL,” he said on Star Sports last year.
“The IPL has benefited young talent the most. Earlier, nobody got noticed from Ranji Trophy performances and hence couldn’t make it to the Indian team. But now, if you perform well in the IPL and you showcase your talent, then immediately, you get an opportunity to play for the Indian team. Because of the IPL, so many children from smaller states of the country have started taking cricket seriously and try their best to participate in the IPL and strive hard for it,” he added.