New Delhi: India Under-19 opener Aaryavir Sehwag gave a glimpse into the nerve-racking moments behind the team’s dramatic Asia Cup final victory over Pakistan, revealing how the opposition fans were cheering 'Sehwag! Sehwag!' and how he was hoping for a miracle from the sidelines while chanting god's name before Mohit Ulva sealed the title with a last-ball boundary in Oman on Saturday.
The 18-year-old shared the experience during an emotional video call with his father and former India opener Virender Sehwag, who posted their conversation on Instagram. Aaryavir, who was named Player of the Tournament after a prolific campaign, recalled the tension as India came within touching distance of a defeat before producing a remarkable turnaround.
“I was chanting 'Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Sita Ram' for an hour sitting on the sidelines. I was just hoping for some miracle, and then these guys started hitting and took it till the last over. A bowler on strike with three needed off the last ball, and I was like, ‘I wish he hits a four or six,’ and he did! We all went crazy. When I got hurt, the physio came to check a couple of times, there was a stand full of Pakistanis, and everyone was shouting ‘Sehwag Sehwag,’ and even they were supporting us! It was so much fun!,”