A new Sehwag is making bowlers suffer. Aaryavir Sehwag, the elder son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, hit 160 off 168 balls for India U19 against UAE U19 in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 on November 10. It was his first century for India U19, and it came with a story. Before the match, he had promised his father a big hundred.
The innings has put the 19-year-old from Delhi in the spotlight. Here is everything to know about Aaryavir Sehwag, from his age and family to his cricket career so far.
Who Is Aaryavir Sehwag?
Aaryavir Sehwag is a right-handed top-order batter who plays for Delhi in age-group cricket and for India at the Under-19 level. He was born in October 2007 in Delhi and is the first of Virender and Aarti Sehwag’s two sons. He can also bowl a bit of leg-spin.
| Name | Aaryavir Sehwag |
| Age | 19 years (born October 2007) |
| Birthplace | Delhi |
| Parents | Virender Sehwag and Aarti Sehwag |
| Sibling | Vedant Sehwag (younger brother) |
| Batting style | Right-handed |
| Teams | India U19, Delhi U19, Central Delhi Kings, West Delhi Lions |
| Best known for | 297 in the Cooch Behar Trophy, 160 in the U19 Asia Cup |
The 160 That Made Him a Talking Point
India U19 went into the UAE game under pressure, having lost to Pakistan U19 two days earlier. Aaryavir walked in at number three with the score on 62 for 1 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, on a slow pitch that was helping the spinners.
What stood out was how unlike his father the first half of the innings was. He took his time, did not worry about dot balls and reached his hundred off 131 balls. Then came the part that looked very familiar. His last 60 runs took only 37 balls, and he finished with 17 fours and 7 sixes.
He shared a 193-run stand with VK Vineeth (67), India U19 posted 309 for 7 and UAE U19 were bowled out for 239. India won by 70 runs, booked a place in the semi-finals and Aaryavir walked away with the Player of the Match award.
“I had promised someone to make a big score today and thankfully I made it. And that person is my dad,” he said after the game. “I have a legacy to live up to as he only likes big hundreds.”
Aaryavir Sehwag’s Family
Cricket runs deep in the Sehwag household. His father, Virender Sehwag, scored over 17,000 international runs for India, hit two Test triple centuries (309 and 319) and won both the 2007 T20 World Cup and the 2011 ODI World Cup.
His mother, Aarti Sehwag (née Ahlawat), married Virender in April 2004 in Delhi. She is a businesswoman who has mostly stayed away from the limelight.
His younger brother, Vedant Sehwag, was born in 2010 and is an off-spinner. Vedant took 24 wickets for Delhi in the 2024-25 Vijay Merchant Trophy, the national Under-16 tournament. So while one brother has taken after their father’s batting, the other is making his mark with the ball.
The family comes from Najafgarh in Delhi, where Aaryavir’s grandfather Krishan Sehwag worked as a grain merchant.
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Aaryavir Sehwag’s Career So Far
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Scored 297 for Delhi U19 against Meghalaya in the Cooch Behar Trophy, with 51 fours |
| 2025 | Bought by Central Delhi Kings for Rs 8 lakh at the Delhi Premier League auction |
| 2026 | Played for West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League |
| August 2026 | Earned first India U19 call-up for the series against Australia U19 |
| November 2026 | Hit 160 against UAE U19 in the U19 Asia Cup, his first India U19 century |
The 297 against Meghalaya is the innings that first got people talking. Virender Sehwag had once told his sons he would gift a Ferrari to whoever went past his Test best of 319. Aaryavir fell 23 runs short, and his father joked on social media that the Ferrari had been missed.
His Rs 8 lakh price at the 2025 Delhi Premier League auction was well above his Rs 3 lakh base price, with three teams bidding for him. That was the first sign that franchises saw him as more than just a famous surname.
What Next for Aaryavir Sehwag?
India U19 play their Asia Cup semi-final on November 12, with the final scheduled for November 14. Another big score there could bring him into the conversation for senior Delhi cricket and, in time, the IPL.
Comparisons with his father will follow him everywhere. But the knock against UAE showed a batter who can wait for his moment and then finish like a Sehwag, and that is a combination Indian cricket will be happy to see more of.
Note: Some personal details are based on media reports and may be updated.