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Aaryavir Sehwag, son of legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, showcased his batting prowess by smashing an extraordinary 297 runs in the Cooch Behar Trophy. Representing Delhi against Meghalaya at the MCA Cricket Ground in Shillong, the young lad came agonizingly close to a triple century before being dismissed.
Meghalaya post a decent start before Delhi responds strongly
The match began with Meghalaya scoring 260 runs in their first innings after electing to bat. On Day 2, Delhi’s top order dominated, with Aaryavir and Arnav S Bugga stitching an impressive 180-run partnership for the opening wicket. Bugga scored a century before departing, while Aaryavir continued his onslaught, propelling Delhi to a commanding lead of 208 runs by stumps.
A knock to remember for Aaryavir Sehwag
Aaryavir’s magnificent innings was marked by 51 fours and three sixes, taking just 309 balls to reach his career-best 297. His score now stands as the highest individual total in this edition of the Cooch Behar Trophy, surpassing Uttar Pradesh’s Bhavy Goyal, who scored 273 earlier in the tournament.
Though Aaryavir narrowly missed a triple century, his innings set a benchmark for young cricketers in the competition. His dismissal came at the hands of Rathor, leaving him just three runs short of the historic milestone.
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Virender Sehwag’s heartfelt praise for his son
Sehwag took to social media to applaud his son’s stellar performance. Sharing his pride, Sehwag wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Well played @aaryavirsehwag. Missed a Ferrari by 23 runs. But well done, keep the fire alive and may you score many more daddy hundreds and doubles and triples. Khel jaao.”
A bright future ahead
Aaryavir’s knock not only highlighted his potential but also established him as a young player to watch in Indian cricket. His innings drew widespread praise and added a glorious chapter to the ongoing Cooch Behar Trophy.
