Dubai: A heartwarming video of Aaryavir Sehwag recalling the emotions of India’s thrilling U-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan with his father, former India opener Virender Sehwag, has taken social media by storm.
The 15-year-old was part of one of the most dramatic victories of his young career as India clinched the U-19 Asia Cup title with a thrilling last-ball win over Pakistan.
Virender shared a glimpse of their conversation on Instagram, capturing a special father-son moment. While congratulating his son, Aaryavir excitedly recalled the atmosphere in the stands, particularly the unexpected chants of ‘Sehwag, Sehwag’ from Pakistani supporters.
Recounting the nail-biting final over, Aaryavir revealed how he spent nearly an hour praying for India to pull off the victory.
“I was sitting for an hour and constantly chanting prayers in my mind, hoping that something might happen. Then he smashed it, and eight runs were needed off the final over. Eventually, just one run was required off the last delivery, with a bowler at the crease. He smashed it for a boundary. I was just praying that somehow he would make contact and score the runs. And finally, the ball hit his bat,” Aaryavir said during the video call.
Incredible support
He also spoke about the incredible support he received from sections of the Pakistani crowd, despite playing against…
