He bore testimony to the blood that runs through his veins and the batting DNA he possesses with a sumptuous spectacle.
In a recent display of stellar batting by a young cricketer, the son of an Indian legend bowled a whirlwind double ton in Delhi’s clash against Meghalaya in the Cooch Behar Trophy at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong on Thursday (21 November).
Explosive opener Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir bore testimony to the blood that runs in his veins and the batting DNA he possesses with a sumptuous display of his rich strokeplay. Aaryavir put in an impressive performance, amassing 200 runs off 229 deliveries, which included 34 fours and two sixes, at a strike rate of 87.34.
His remarkable innings put Delhi in a commanding position, closing the day at 468/2 with a lead of 208 runs. Fellow opener Arnav Bugga also contributed significantly, scoring a century and taking three wickets with the ball. The opening pair forged an impressive partnership of 180 runs for the first wicket.
Earlier, Meghalaya’s first innings ended with 260 runs, with pacer Udhav Mohan claiming four wickets.
Virender Sehwag opens up about his son’s IPL aspirations
Aaryavir, who debuted in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy in October, had already shown promise by scoring 49 runs in a match-winning effort against Manipur in the U-19 one-day competition, helping his team secure the six-score victory. lands.
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Sehwag had also earlier revealed that his son was already looking to bag an IPL contract.
He said on Star Sports: “My son is 15 years old and he is already working hard to get a chance to play in the IPL.”
“The IPL has benefited young talent the most. Previously, no one took notice of the Ranji Trophy performances and hence, he could not make it to the Indian team. But now if you perform well in the IPL and show your talent, you will immediately get a chance to play for the Indian team. Thanks to the IPL, many children from smaller states in the country have started taking cricket seriously and are trying their best to participate in the IPL and strive for it,” he added.
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