Aaryavir Sehwag interview with Virat Kohli resurfaces after 160 in U19 Asia Cup
Aaryavir Sehwag's 2017 interview with Virat Kohli has resurfaced on social media after the 19-year-old scored 160 for India in an Under-19 Asia Cup match on Monday. The video of the childhood interviewer sitting opposite the then India captain was widely shared following Aaryavir's match-winning performance against the UAE.
Aaryavir, the son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, conducted the 2017 interview for Star Sports when he was a young child speaking to Kohli, who was then India captain across all three formats. The clip reappeared as Aaryavir began making strides in age-group cricket during the current tournament. Broadly circulated footage and renewed attention have drawn links between his early admiration for Kohli and his recent on-field form.
Aaryavir's innings against the UAE was pivotal in a 70-run victory that secured India a place in the Under-19 Asia Cup semi-finals. He scored 160 off 168 deliveries, hitting 17 fours and seven sixes in what the report described as his maiden Youth ODI century.
His knock formed the backbone of a 193-run partnership with VK Vineeth, who contributed 67, and propelled India to a total of 309 for seven. Those two stands accounted for the bulk of India’s runs in the match reported.
In the resurfaced interview, Aaryavir asked Kohli about his first meeting with Virender Sehwag; Kohli recalled meeting Sehwag in Delhi through a state-level coach who knew both players, and that the meeting occurred after Kohli had scored his first double century in Under-17 cricket. Aaryavir also asked Kohli about the photograph of Ashish Nehra presenting a trophy to Kohli as a teenager, and Kohli spoke about his journey and encouraged the youngster to dream big and believe in his abilities.
Star Sports posted the clip on social media with the caption: "Straight from the goldmine! When a young Aaryavir Sehwag interviewed his icon Virat Kohli! Years later, he's making headlines of his own with the bat in India's U19 colours! https://t.co/pCCdJk7CkQ— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 11, 2026". Ahead of the tournament Aaryavir had said he admired Kohli's approach to batting and wanted to incorporate aspects of the former India captain's game into his own.
Aaryavir had earlier scored an unbeaten 72 against Nepal in the competition and, despite expectations linked to his surname, is beginning to establish his own record in age-group cricket. He will be watched closely when India face Afghanistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup semifinal on Thursday in Oman.
