New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Virender Sehwag's son Aaryavir has taken another step in his cricketing career after being named captain of Delhi's Under-19 team for the upcoming Vinoo Mankad Trophy, which begins on October 8.

The 18-year-old top-order batter has been making steady progress through the domestic ranks and recently represented India Under-19 in the Youth ODI series against Australia. His appointment as Delhi captain comes after a string of notable performances at the junior level.

Aaryavir was born on 19 October, 2007. Aaryavir announced himself into the limelight after he slammed 297 while playing for Delhi against Meghalaya in the 2024 Cooch Behar Trophy. During that innings which consisted of 309 deliveries, the teenager struck 5...