Aaryavir Sehwag has spoken about the nerves he felt during India’s 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, revealing that he kept chanting ‘Sita Ram, Sita Ram’ to calm himself down. The young batter shared the moment during a video call with his father, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag, who posted their conversation on social media after India’s title win.
“Papa, I was so nervous… was just chanting Sita Ram, Sita Ram!” Aaryavir told his father while recalling the tense moments of the final.
Sharing the video, Virender said such moments meant more to him than awards and trophies.
“From winning Player of the Tournament to recalling those nail-biting final moments, a very special conversation with beta Aaryavir. Some moments are bigger than awards, runs and trophies. These are the memories a father will cherish forever. May you always keep your feet firmly on the ground and touch the skies with your hardwork and talent,” he wrote.
Aaryavir scored 58 off 61 balls in India’s chase of 338 against Pakistan in the final in Oman on Saturday. India secured the title with a last-ball four from Mohit Ulva. Aaryavir was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 361 runs in five matches at an average of 90.25 and a strike rate of over 95. His tally included one century and three half-centuries. He also hit 16 sixes, the most in the tournament, and scored half-centuries in both the semi-final and final.
In the video shared by Virender, Aaryavir also recalled the final over, when India needed eight runs with one wicket remaining. He said chanting ‘Sitaram’ helped him deal with the pressure. He also told his father that Pakistani supporters had chanted ‘Sehwag’ ‘Sehwag’ while he was batting. Virender is known for his performances in Pakistan, including scoring India’s first Test triple century in Multan.
How the final unfolded
Pakistan, who were asked to bat first, posted 337/9. Usman Khan top-scored with 107 off 111 balls, hitting 11 fours and three sixes. Abdul Qadir made 80 off 54 balls, including three fours and eight sixes, while Farhan Yousaf scored 63 off 60 balls, with four boundaries and three sixes.
India began their chase with an opening stand of 95 between captain Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir. Raichandani scored 80 off 101 balls, hitting five fours, while Aaryavir made 58 off 61 balls, including nine fours.
However, India lost wickets in quick succession and slipped to 252/8. Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva then added 67 runs to bring India back into the contest. Manal scored 47 off 32 balls, with three fours and three sixes. After his dismissal, Mohit remained unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes, while Chigurupati Venkata contributed an unbeaten 11 to help India complete the chase.
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