He has two triple centuries (the only Indian to achieve the feat) and has scored over 17,000 runs across three international formats. Carrying a famous surname comes with its own set of pressure. Aaryavir Sehwag knows it well. His father, Virender Sehwag , revolutionised opening batting for India. With terrific hand-eye coordination and a whole lot of guts, the senior Sehwag became one of the greatest batters in Indian cricket history. His son, Aaryavir, has now started his journey in cricket.
Carrying a famous surname comes with its own set of pressure. Aaryavir Sehwag knows it well
The 18-year-old recently played in the Delhi Premier League, featuring in two matches for the West Delhi Lions. He also represented India Under-19 against Australia in the Youth ODI series. His scores read 28, 47 and 34.
Because of my father’s name, i don’t feel any pressure or burden. Because of the rain and everything, we had to sit around, and the body also cooled down quite a bit, then,.
So I was quite disappointed,” Aaryavir told Sportstar . I am quite proud of what he has done for India,” he said. “Honestly, the first match was quite broken up,” he said. I enjoyed playing against them, so obviously this increased my confidence,” he said.
“I couldn’t build a big innings in all three matches, despite getting starts. In the final game, I also got out trying to hit a six after a good start. “I’ve learnt that you have to divide the game into different phases and build long innings if you want to score big runs. If you want to make a name and earn respect in the cricket fraternity, big runs matter. “I am quite proud of my surname and my father’s achievements. “The rain lasted for four to five hours. So, obviously, there were nerves before my debut match. “The Australian bowlers were bowling at a good pace.
