The memorable moment happened in 2017 when Aaryavir was a small kid who interviewed Kohli for Star Sports. He asked him about the first time he met Virender Sehwag.
Kohli said he met Virender in Delhi through a state-level coach after scoring his first double century in Under-17 cricket. He also spoke about keeping the photo of that meeting.
Aaryavir then showed him another iconic picture of Kohli as a teen getting the trophy from former Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra. The conversation revealed how much he admired Kohli.
Kohli told him to dream big and believe in himself. His message about building confidence and aiming high has become very relevant after Aaryavir’s recent cricketing success.
On November 11, 2026 Star Sports shared the old interaction again as “full circle moment”.
Aaryavir Sehwag's Sensational 160 Against UAE
The childhood interview came back into the limelight when Aaryavir scored a brilliant batting performance in the Under-19 Asia Cup.
Aaryavir scored 160 runs from 168 balls against the United Arab Emirates on 10 November 2026 in Oman. He hit 17 boundaries and seven sixes as India Under-19 amassed 309/7 in 50 overs.
He also had a crucial 193-run partnership with fellow batter VK Vineeth (67 off 69 balls).
Aaryavir started building his innings rather than attacking every delivery. He got his half-century in 69 balls and finished his century from 131 deliveries.
However once settled down the young opener increased the scoring rate and put the UAE bowling attack under pressure.
India eventually beat the UAE by 70 runs with Ishan Sood bowling four wickets for 37 runs. The win put India into the tournament semi-finals.
Following His Father's Legacy While Building His Own Identity
Being the son of Virender Sehwag comes with a lot of expectations. The former India opener was fearless in the middle, attacked stroke play and dominated bowling attacks.
Aaryavir has already shown a lot of potential in age group cricket. His domestic best came against Meghalaya in the 2024 Cooch Behar Trophy with a knock of 297 runs.
His recent form suggests he is learning his own way of batting and also picking up from the experiences of others.
The youngster has also talked about how much he likes Virat Kohli's batting mentality -- aggression, discipline and consistency.
Straight from the goldmine! 📂😍 When a young Aaryavir Sehwag interviewed his icon Virat Kohli! Years later, he's making headlines of his own with the bat in India's U19 colours! 🙌 https://t.co/pCCdJk7CkQ
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 11, 2026
A Full-Circle Moment for Indian Cricket Fans
The revived interview has brought an emotional link between Aaryavir’s childhood and his emerging cricket career.
In 2017 he was asking Kohli questions about cricket, ambition and his dad. In 2026 he’s making headlines with a memorable innings in India’s Under-19 colours.
One great innings doesn’t define a cricketing career but his 160 against UAE is an important moment.
For fans it’s a reminder that cricketing dreams take time to develop. Aaryavir has two generations of Indian cricketing history to build his own legacy on now.
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