Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, scored his first hundred for India on Tuesday, November 10.
He did it in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 against the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The match was played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman.
A maiden hundred means a player's first century, or 100 runs in one innings, for his country.
Why was this match so important? UAE won the toss and chose to field. Pakistan have already qualified for the semi-finals.
That leaves India and UAE fighting for the last spot from Group A.
Key points
- Aaryavir Sehwag scored his maiden hundred for India against UAE.
- He reached 100 off 131 balls, when India's total was 159.
- India lost captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani early, for 17 runs.
- Pakistan have qualified, so India and UAE fight for the last semi-final spot.
So why was this innings so important?
India lost their captain early in the innings. That could have put pressure on the young opener.
Sehwag stayed calm. Unlike his usual attacking style, he rotated the strike and protected his wicket.
He reached the milestone when India were on 159.
For a young batter, that kind of patience under pressure is a real skill. It gave his team a platform to build a good total.
How did he perform in earlier games?
Sehwag scored an unbeaten 70 off 52 balls against Nepal. Against Pakistan, he managed only 22 runs.
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India began the tournament by beating Nepal by 10 wickets. That means they won without losing ten batters.
In their next match, they lost to Pakistan by three wickets.
What happens next for India?
India now want to finish with a strong total before their bowlers take charge.
A win is needed to stay in the race for a semi-final place.
This innings should give Sehwag a lot of confidence.
If you follow cricket, you can see how one patient innings can change a team's position in a tournament.
