Aaryavir Sehwag's 160 propels India into U-19 Asia Cup semifinals

Aaryavir Sehwag struck 160 off 168 balls as India defeated the UAE by 70 runs in Al Amerat (Oman) in the U-19 Asia Cup on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, to reach the tournament semifinals.

The 160 was Sehwag's maiden hundred in Youth ODIs and came in a must-win match for India after their loss to Pakistan on Sunday, November 8, 2026; Sehwag is the son of Virender Sehwag.

India posted 309 for seven, while the UAE were all out for 239 in 50 overs; VK Vineeth scored 67 off 69 and Anvay Dravid made 12 off 9 balls, including a towering six. The UAE produced a fightback largely through Ahmed Khudabad, who made 74 off 74, but were unable to overhaul India's total.

Sehwag took 14 balls to open his account, beginning with a boundary off Hadayatullah Khan, and he faced 97 dot balls during his innings. He had earlier scored an unbeaten 70 against Nepal and 22 against Pakistan in the group stage.

Early in the innings Sehwag targeted pacer Noorullah Ayobi, stepping out in the 10th over to hit over mid-wicket and repeating a similar shot four overs later. Noorullah also claimed Sehwag's opening partner Lakshya Raichandani in the 14th over when Raichandani's pull was caught at square leg; Sehwag left his crease against both pacers and spinners.

Sehwag's first six came when he stepped out to left-arm spinner Zainullah Rehmani and played an inside-out hit. He reached 50 off 69 balls with a six over mid-wicket off Noorullah, moved into the 90s with a one-handed cover drive off Hadayatullah, and brought up his century from 131 balls with a single off Bilal Khan. His next 60 runs came off 37 balls; he passed 150 with a straight six off Noorullah before being caught at mid-wicket off Naseem Khan.

India will face Afghanistan in the semifinal on Thursday, November 12, 2026.