Virender Sehwag’s son Aaryavir Sehwag scored 172 off 143 balls for Delhi Under-19 against Chandigarh Under-19 in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy at the P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex in Vizianagaram on Friday. He smashed 19 fours and eight sixes in his knock.

The right-handed batter was part of India A for the series against Australia A in Rajkot, where he gained experience. In a three-match youth ODI series, he amassed 109 runs at a strike rate of 104.

His highest score was 47.

In his latest innings for Delhi, he dominated the bowlers and showed his talent. Aaryavir, who is leading Delhi Under-19, was at his best throughout his innings, finding the boundaries at regular intervals. His knock helped his team post 289 for 6 in their innings.

Sehwag is looking after the performance of his son, and he wants him to enjoy the sport rather than thinking about the expectations.

The former opener recently revealed the advice he gave to Aaryavir and highlighted the importance of batting freely.

“I am proud of Aaryavir.

I told him that pressure would be there, but he has to play free to express himself. There is no need to worry about scoring big runs. If he is able to express himself, the runs will automatically come. But if he starts thinking about the runs, I don’t think he will be able to score runs,” Sehwag told NDTV.

Sehwag was one of the best batters of his time, and he wanted to attack the bowlers from the first ball, breaking record after record. His knocks led India to memorable victories across formats. Aaryavir will have to make a name for himself, and his 173 will help him to grow as a cricketer and make progress through the age-group circuit in domestic cricket.

Aaryavir is not the only son of a performer India player impressing in the Vinoo Mankad Trophy.

Anvay Dravid, son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, has been picked for Karnataka Under-19. Anvay has posted a hundred in the tournament and followed it up with a 41-ball 85, showcasing the talent emerging in Indian cricket.