Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, has announced his arrival at the international stage after smashing his maiden Youth ODI hundred at the U-19 Asia Cup semifinals. He came up with 160 runs off 168
balls and helped the side defeat the UAE by 70 runs to qualify for the semifinals of the tournament. Amidst his batting heroics, Sehwag’s old interview, from almost a decade ago, has resurfaced on the internet, where he could be seen interacting with Virat Kohli.
Junior Sehwag was reportedly nine-year-old when he interviewed the then India skipper Virat Kohli for Star Sports, where he could be heard asking Kohli about his first meeting with Virender Sehwag. Kohli recalled the meeting with the former opener in Delhi through a state-level coach who happened to know both the cricketers. It had happened after Kohli had scored his first double ton in the U-17 format.
“When you were young, you were very excited to meet my father… Do you have any memories of that meeting?,” he asked Kohli. The legendary batter smiled at the question and responded by saying, “Yes, I remember it well. There’s a coach in Delhi who was my state-level coach and is also a good friend of your father. When I scored my first double century in the Under-17s, he told me there was a function and Virender Sehwag was coming there that day. I had to meet him.”
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Aaryavir Sehwag reminds Virat Kohli of famous photo with Ashish Nehra; latter shares success mantra
In the same interview, Aaryavir also asked Kohli of the famous photo with Ashish Nehra where he could be seen receiving a trophy from the latter. The young batter asked Kohli if he had thought Nehra would go on to play under his captaincy one day. Kohli replied to it by saying, “That’s why I always say, think big and believe you can do it!”
Notably, recently Sehwag opened up on his admiration for the former India skipper and revealed that he doesn’t want to be known for only playing ‘Sehwag Way’ but also wants to inculcate Kohli’s playing style into his game.
