Aaryavir Sehwag scored Youth ODI century, reaching the milestone in 131 balls against UAE in the U19 Asia Cup
He reached his century off 131 balls, hitting 13 fours and two sixes
Sehwag's century helped India recover from an early setback and reach 175/1 in 36 overs at the time of filing
Aaryavir Sehwag scored century in Youth ODI cricket during India's Group A clash against the United Arab Emirates at the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup in Oman on Tuesday, November 10.
The young opening batter brought up the milestone in 131 deliveries, striking 13 fours and two sixes to put India in a strong position.
Sehwag continued his impressive innings after reaching the three-figure mark before eventually departing for 108 off 136 balls, with 13 fours and three sixes to his name.
Batting on a sluggish surface at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Sehwag displayed considerable patience and maturity. Rather than attempting to force the pace, the youngster took his time to settle in and gradually built his innings, showing good judgement in difficult batting conditions.
India suffered an early setback when captain Lakshay Raichandani was dismissed for 17. However, Sehwag ensured that the early wicket did not derail the innings, anchoring the batting effort and providing stability at the top.
He received good support from VK Vineeth, who scored 37 off 48 deliveries. The partnership helped India consolidate their position as they reached 175/1 after 36 overs at the time of filing this report.
Aaryavir Sehwag Bounces Back After Pakistan Defeat
Sehwag's century came at an important juncture for the young batter. He and fellow youngster Anvay Dravid had failed to make significant contributions in India's previous Group A encounter against arch-rivals Pakistan, which ended in a shocking three-wicket defeat for the Indian side.
The UAE fixture presented Sehwag with an opportunity to make amends, and he responded with a composed innings. His ability to adapt to the slow surface and build a substantial score under pressure was a significant positive for India.
Earlier, UAE captain Ayaan Misbah won the toss and elected to bowl against India. The Group A encounter carries considerable importance, with a place in the semi-finals at stake. Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have already secured qualification for the last four.
India will now look to capitalise on Sehwag's outstanding contribution and finish with a formidable total against the UAE.
