Before entering the field on Tuesday, November 10, Aaryavir made a promise to someone that he would deliver a big knock. The youngster has been in fine form in the U19 Asia Cup, but the Pakistan game wasn’t the best exhibition of his skills.
But the fearlessness and trust in his own abilities are something that he has inherited from his dad, the legendary Virender Sehwag. And before stepping onto the field against the UAE, Aaryavir made one promise to his dad. He would go on to score a memorable 160 off 168 balls to help India reach the semi-finals.
However, unlike his dad, Aaryavir’s innings wasn’t the typical Sehwag knock. Rather, it was more about maturity and playing to the conditions. The ball was doing a lot and Aarayvir soaked up the pressure and got to his fifty in 68 balls. From there, he changed gears and started to take on the bowlers, hitting 17 fours and seven sixes in the process.
“When I started my innings, my internal thought process was that I needed to bat for a long time. I wanted to bat for 40 or 50 overs and make a big score. There were some challenges in the wicket as it was turning, but everything went well and I am grateful,” said Aaryavir at the post-match presentation.
“Obviously, there were challenges in the wicket. But in the beginning, I had it in my mind that even if there are dot balls, it doesn’t matter. I had a belief in my abilities that I would make up for those dot balls later, and I wanted to make a big score. I had promised someone to make a big score today, and I am glad that I did it.”
‘MY DAD ONLY RESPECT BIG HUNDREDS’
There was no surprises when Aaryavir said that he wanted to pay a tribute to his dad by scoring a daddy hundred, After all, Sehwag is someone who is never happy with small scores.
“I told him that I would get a big 100 because he respects only big 100s—even after getting a 100, scoring 150 is necessary for his happiness and respect. So it feels good that I was able to do it today,” said Aaryavir.
India will face Afghanistan on Thursday, November 12.
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