Aaryavir Sehwag’s Dominant 160 Powers India into Semi-Finals with 70-Run Victory over UAE

Aaryavir Sehwag, son of legendary Indian opener Virender Sehwag, produced a sensational 160-run knock to guide India U-19 into the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup, defeating UAE by 70 runs in Al Amerat. India will now face Afghanistan in the semi-final clash on November 12.

Match Summary

Key Highlights of the Match

• Sehwag Matches Elite Company: Aaryavir’s 160 off 168 deliveries (17 fours, 7 sixes) equalled the scores posted by Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal, becoming the joint-fifth highest individual score by an Indian in Men’s Under-19 ODIs. Ambati Rayudu holds the record with an unbeaten 177 (2002), followed by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 175.
• Masterclass in Pacing: Confronted with dry, spin-friendly conditions at Al Amerat, Aaryavir played deliberately early on, reaching 50 off 69 balls and 100 off 131 balls before launching an explosive assault—hammering his next 60 runs from just 37 deliveries.
• Crucial Double-Century Stand: After skipper Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani fell for 17, Aaryavir combined with VK Vineet (67 off 69 balls) to forge a match-defining 193-run partnership for the second wicket off 183 deliveries.
• Late Wicket Surge: India were 255/1 before UAE’s Naseem Khan triggered a lower-order slide, claiming 4 for 48. Quick cameos from Yashwardhan Chauhan (17) and wicketkeeper Anvay Dravid (12) helped India breach the 300-run mark.
• UAE’s Counter-Attack Fell Short: In reply, UAE were restricted to 239. Ahmed Khudad provided resistance with a well-paced 74, while Noorullah Ayobi contributed a brisk 39 off 25 deliveries, combining for a 90-run seventh-wicket stand.
• Clinical Bowling Display: Left-arm spinner Ishan Sood broke UAE’s middle and lower order, claiming 4 wickets for 37 runs in 7 overs to seal the 70-run win for India.