Not quite like Sehwag, but Aaryavir impresses as India score 341 vs. Australia U19

Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir impressed again in the second U19 ODI against Australia, but this time he did it in a very different way from his father. Playing in Rajkot, the youngster produced a patient 47 as India got off to a strong start after being asked to bat.

Unlike his father Virender, one of the most devastating openers the game has ever seen, Aaryavir was measured at the crease, taking his time against the Australian attack and helping India negotiate a tricky first 10 overs.

Aaryavir opened alongside skipper Lakshya Raichandani as the pair put on 46 runs for the first wicket. The right-hander scored most of the runs in the partnership while showing patience as Australia’s new-ball bowlers kept things tight.

Raichandani was eventually dismissed for 11 off 29 balls, bringing VK Vineeth to the crease. Aaryavir continued to bat with composure and the pair added more than 50 runs for the second wicket.

With nine boundaries to his name, Aaryavir moved to 47 and looked set for his maiden fifty in youth ODIs. However, his innings came to an unfortunate end when a mix-up with Vineeth resulted in him running out, leaving him 3 runs short of the milestone.

Aaryavir made a completely different impression in the opening ODI of the series. With the match reduced to 20 overs per side due to rain, he attacked and scored 28 off 26 balls, including five boundaries, as India edged out Australia by seven runs.

His second outing was a more controlled affair. After surviving the opening barrage from the Australian quicks, Aaryavir gradually found his rhythm and kept the Indian innings moving before his run-out ended his stay.

VINETH, YASHBARDHAN TAKE INDIA FORWARD

After Aaryavir’s dismissal, Vineeth continued to anchor the innings as India looked to build a big unit. He was joined by vice-captain Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan, who played in the first ODI.

Yashbardhan again played an aggressive innings and regularly found boundaries as India picked up the pace in the latter stages. He was the only one to score a hundred (122 off 100) as India posted a total of 341 runs in Rajkot.

While Yashbardhan hit a hundred, VK Vineeth scored 87 runs before being dismissed in the 40th over.

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Issued by:

Kingshuk Kusari

Published on:

21 Sep 2026 14:12 IST