Aaryavir Sehwag, named Player of the Tournament, shared a heartfelt video call with his father Virender Sehwag after India beat Pakistan by one wicket in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final at Al Amerat.
A touching moment followed India's dramatic one-wicket victory over Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat, on November 14. Aaryavir Sehwag, who had contributed 58 runs off 61 balls during India's successful chase of a 338-run target, picked up his phone and video-called his father, Virender Sehwag, shortly after the match ended.
Virender shared the video-call interaction on his Instagram handle, posting a caption that included Aaryavir's own words from the call.
"Papa, I was so nervous… was just chanting Sita Ram, Sita Ram! From winning Player of the Tournament to recalling those nail-biting final moments, a very special conversation with beta @aaryavirsehwag. 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. Shri SitaRam," Virender wrote on Instagram.
Aaryavir's tournament numbers across the U19 Asia Cup 2026
During the call, Aaryavir was visibly emotional while Virender listened with a proud smile. The clip captured a private exchange between father and son in the immediate aftermath of one of the most closely contested youth finals in recent memory.
India's chase of 338 at Al Amerat ended with the scores level off the penultimate delivery of the final over, and the winning run came off the last ball to seal a one-wicket result. Pakistan had posted 337/9 in their 50 overs, with Usman Khan top-scoring on 107, supported by Abdul Qadir's 80 and Farhan Yousaf's 63. India's bowlers Kavya Patel took 4/68 and Chigurupati Venkata claimed 3/40 to restrict the total. India reached 339/9 in reply.
Aaryavir's innings of 58 off 61 balls, which included nine fours, formed part of a 95-run opening stand alongside captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani before he was dismissed caught by Usman Khan off Niqab Shafiq in the 17.4th over. His contribution helped lay the platform for the lower order to complete the chase.
Aaryavir was named Player of the Tournament at the U19 Asia Cup 2026, finishing as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 361 runs across five innings at an average of 90.25. His campaign included scores of 70 not out, 22, 160, 51 and 58, with the 160 standing as his highest individual score of the tournament. He struck one century and three half-centuries across those five outings.
Pakistan were the defending champions, having beaten India by 191 runs in the December 2025 final in Dubai, making India's one-wicket victory in the 2026 edition a reversal of that result. Pakistan's Usman Khan finished as the second-highest run-scorer in the tournament with 345 runs, including his century in the final.