Sourav Ganguly Commends Aaryavir Sehwag Following India U19 Asia Cup Victory
Sourav Ganguly's Praise for Aaryavir Sehwag
New Delhi, November 14: Sourav Ganguly, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, expressed his admiration for Aaryavir Sehwag after the India U19 team secured the 2026 ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup title. Ganguly noted that Aaryavir's father, the legendary Virender Sehwag, must be filled with pride over his son's achievements during the tournament. India triumphed in a nail-biting final against Pakistan, winning by just one wicket at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, successfully chasing a target of 338 runs in the last over.
In a post shared on X, Ganguly congratulated the entire team while highlighting Aaryavir's exceptional performance, who was awarded Player of the Tournament for his outstanding batting. He wrote, "Well done India under19 .. superb performance .. young Sehwag .. what a tournament he had.. every other member of the team as well .. Veeru must be very proud @virendersehwag."
Aaryavir, the eldest son of Virender Sehwag, amassed a total of 361 runs in five matches, featuring a century and three half-centuries. His crucial contribution in the final included a score of 58 runs off 61 balls, alongside captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani, who scored 80 runs off 101 balls. Many former Indian cricketers joined Ganguly in celebrating the Under-19 team's hard-fought victory. Irfan Pathan commended the team's resilience, stating on X, "What a win by our u19 boys vs Pakistan. Showed the real fighting character. Brilliant to see."
Aakash Chopra, another former opener, praised the young players, saying, "An absolutely stellar win by our Under-19 boys against Pakistan in the Asia Cup finals. So so proud and happy for each one of them. Jai Hind. Jai Bharat." Dinesh Karthik emphasized the team's ability to bounce back from a challenging situation in the final, remarking, "Amazing win for these young bunch of boys in the Asia cup. Well played Team India yet again. The mettle and the courage to win a game from that position in the finals says a lot about them and the determination and fighting spirit and our sporting culture. Indian Cricket is in safe hands and we seem to thrive under pressure."
Mayank Agarwal also congratulated the team, posting, "What a chase! Incredible! Well done, boys." India's successful chase was supported by Raichandani and Aaryavir, with Manal Chauhan contributing 47 runs off 32 balls to keep the momentum going. Despite losing wickets frequently, Mohit Ulva played a pivotal role, scoring an unbeaten 49 runs off just 26 balls, which included five fours and three sixes, leading India to victory. Chigurupati Venkata remained not out on 11 runs.
Earlier in the match, Pakistan had set a target of 337 runs for India, with Usman Khan scoring 107 runs, Abdul Qadir contributing 80, and captain Farhan Yousaf adding 63 runs. For India, Kavya Patel took four wickets, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three. This victory marked India's first Under-19 Asia Cup title in five years, with their last win occurring in 2021. India continues to hold the record for the most titles in the tournament's history, with a total of nine championships.