Aaryavir Sehwag’s old interview with Virat Kohli goes viral after U19 Asia Cup heroics

Almost nine years after he sat behind Virat Kohli with the mic in hand, Aaryavir Sehwag is making headlines of his own. A video of the youngster interviewing Kohli in 2017 has resurfaced after former India opener Virender Sehwag’s son hit a memorable 160 in the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Aaryavir, who was a young kid when he interviewed the then Indian captain across all three formats for Star Sports, has since taken his first major steps in age-group cricket. His innings against the UAE on Monday helped India register a 70-run victory ensure progress to the semi-finals.

The The 19-year-old scored 160 from 168 deliverieshe hit 17 fours and seven sixes. He shared a 193-run partnership with VK Vineeth, who contributed 67, as India posted 309 for seven.

As his innings drew attention, an old interview with Kohli started doing the rounds on social media, offering a glimpse into Aaryavir’s early admiration for one of India’s most influential batsmen.

During the interaction, Aaryavir asked Kohli about his first meeting with Virender Sehwag. Kohli recalled meeting the former Indian opener in Delhi through a state-level coach who knew both the cricketers. The encounter came after Kohli scored his first double century in under-17 cricket.

Aaryavir also asked Kohli about the now famous photograph of Ashish Nehra handing over the trophy to the former Indian captain as a teenager.

Kohli also spoke about his journey in the game and encouraged the youngster to dream big and believe in his abilities.

Straight from the gold mine! When young Aaryavir Sehwag interviewed his icon Virat Kohli! A few years later he is making headlines of his own with the bat in India Under 19 colours! Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 11, 2026

Aaryavir had earlier spoken of his admiration for Kohli’s approach to batting. In a pre-tournament interaction, he talked about wanting to incorporate aspects of the former India captain’s game into his own.

The knock against UAE was Aaryavir’s first youth ODI century. He also impressed earlier in the competition when he scored an unbeaten 72 against Nepal.

While his famous surname inevitably brings expectations, Aaryavir is beginning to establish his own identity in age-group cricket. The youngster will be in the limelight when India take on Afghanistan in the U19 Asia Cup semi-final in Oman on Thursday.

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