Goa, Nov. 10 -- Aaryavir Sehwag offered a thrilling display of fearless batting, echoing the legacy of his father Virender Sehwag, as India U19 secured a decisive 70-run victory over UAE U19 in their Group A fixture at the U19 Asia Cup. The commanding win not only earned Aaryavir the Player of the Match award but also locked in India's place in the semi-finals against Afghanistan on November 12.

Putting on a clinic of patience and power, the young opener batted for 40 overs to score a brilliant 160 off 168 deliveries, featuring 17 boundaries and seven maximums. Following his match-winning performance, Aaryavir revealed that the motivation behind his knock stemmed from a pre-game promise to his father, legendary former Indian opener Viren...