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Aaryavir Sehwag: No Pressure from Father's Name, Focused on Crafting Own Legacy
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Moneycontrol•24-09-2026, 14:44
Aaryavir Sehwag: No Pressure from Father's Name, Focused on Crafting Own Legacy
- •Aaryavir Sehwag, son of cricketing legend Virender Sehwag, is embarking on his own cricket career, recently playing for West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League (DPL) and the Indian U-19 team.
- •Despite getting starts in the Youth one-day series against Australia U-19, Aaryavir expressed disappointment at not building larger innings, learning the importance of dividing the game into phases for big scores.
- •Aaryavir is proud of his surname and his father's achievements, stating he feels no pressure or burden from his father's name, and is focused on his own process and batting.
- •He is developing a mindset to disregard external comments, whether praise or criticism, and maintain a cool head to concentrate on his game.
- •Virender Sehwag advises his son to keep batting simple and focus more on the mental aspect of the game rather than just technique, especially given social media scrutiny.
Key Questions Answered
Aaryavir Sehwag played in the Youth one-day series against Australia U-19, scoring 34, 47, and 28 across the three matches. Although he managed to get good starts in these games, he expressed disappointment for failing to build large innings and convert them into big scores.
Virender Sehwag advises his son to keep batting very simple by hitting, leaving, or defending balls appropriately based on the delivery. He places greater emphasis on the mental aspect of the game rather than mere technical adjustments, especially given intense social media scrutiny.
Aaryavir Sehwag has played for the West Delhi Lions in the Delhi Premier League (DPL).
