Aaryavir Sehwag continued his fine run in ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 and delivered another big performance for India in the final against Pakistan on November 14. The young opener scored 58 runs off 61 balls (following his half-century against Afghanistan in semi-final) as India won by seven wickets.
The son of former India opener Virender Sehwag has been one of India’s top performers in the tournament. His consistent contributions at the top of the order have taken India to the final and kept them competitive in the title clash as well.
Aaryavir Sehwag Scores 58 Against Pakistan
Aaryavir scored 58 off 61 deliveries in the high-profile final against Pakistan at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman. He hit nine boundaries and gave India an important start chasing Pakistan’s target of 338 runs.
Sehwag looked composed at the crease and continued to play his natural attacking game but he was caught by Usman Khan off Niqab Shafiq’s bowling.
His contribution gave India a useful start in an uphill chase. At the time of writing this report (last scorecard update checked for this story), India were 112/1 after 20.3 overs with the match still on.
Important Half-Century Against Afghanistan
Sehwag had also been instrumental in India’s semi-final win over Afghanistan on November 12.
He scored 51 runs from 57 balls (four fours, four sixes). His innings came in a 117 run opening partnership with captain Lakshya Raichandani.
The partnership set India up nicely chasing Afghanistan’s 228. India reached 230/2 in 36.5 overs to win by eight wickets and qualify for the final.
Raichandani was unbeaten on 93 off 90 balls while VK Vineeth remained not out on 57.
A Consistent Tournament for the Young Batter
Aaryavir has been in fine form throughout the competition. He had scored 303 runs in four matches before the final (a century and two half-centuries).
His tournament performances included:
- 70 not out: Against Nepal
- 22: Against Pakistan in the group stage
- 160: Against the UAE
- 51: Against Afghanistan in the semi-final
- 58: Against Pakistan in the final
His 160-run knock against UAE was another highlight. He scored 160 off 168 balls helping India post 309/7 in their 50 overs.
With his 58 in the final his total for these five innings was 361.
Following in Virender Sehwag's Footsteps
Aaryavir Sehwag is the son of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag who was known for his fearless attitude and aggressive batting style.
The youngster has caught attention at age-group level with his domestic cricket scores but batting looks confident and he can build big innings.
However Aaryavir is still at an early stage of his cricketing career and will have to continue developing his game with consistent performances.
A Name to Watch in Indian Cricket
Half centuries in the U19 Asia Cup semi-final and final highlight Aaryavir’s growing confidence in big matches.
His form has made him one of the young batters to watch in the competition. India are still chasing in the final against Pakistan so much is still at stake for the team and the youngster as well.
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