Aaryavir Sehwag, Virender Sehwag’s son, takes first steps towards forging own identity

New Delhi When the India U-19 squad for a one-day series against Australia U-19 was announced in August, two names triggered instant excitement: Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid. The surnames, a giveaway of their distinguished cricketing backgrounds, were bound to pique curiosity about their ability to carry forward the legacies of Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid respectively. There are obvious benefits to pursuing the willow game as the son of a famous cricketer, but as a few in India and beyond will attest, there are pitfalls too.

Foremost is the burden of expectations from the get-go that can tend to weigh down the offspring. An illustrious surname also makes you vulnerable to immediate judgement. In a short span, Aaryavir has made strides towards forging his own identity.

At the U-19 Asia Cup in Oman, which concluded with the boys in blue defeating arch-rival Pakistan in a nail-biting final on Saturday (November 14, 2026), the 19-year-old from Delhi finished top of the charts with 361 runs in five matches, earning the Player-of-the-Tournament award.