'Sita Ram, Sita Ram': Aaryavir Sehwag recalls nervous India U19 Asia Cup final moments in video call with father Virender Sehwag

India U19 batter Aaryavir Sehwag experienced the final moments of the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan from the sidelines, but the tension was no less intense for him. The young cricketer revealed that he kept chanting 'Sita Ram' as India edged closer to a thrilling victory in the high-pressure encounter.

India defeated Pakistan in a last-ball thriller to lift the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 title. Aaryavir, who was named Player of the Series, also played an important role with the bat, scoring a half-century in the final and helping India build a strong platform during their chase of 338 runs alongside skipper Lakshya Raichandani.

Following the memorable victory, Aaryavir spoke to his father, former India opener Virender Sehwag, during a video call. Virender later shared the conversation on Instagram, offering a glimpse into the youngster's emotions during the dramatic finish.

During the conversation, Aaryavir admitted that he was extremely nervous as India approached the closing stages of the chase. He revealed that he kept repeating 'Sita Ram' while hoping the Indian batters would find a way to take the team across the finish line. "I was chanting 'Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Sita Ram' hoping that somehow, something would happen, something would happen," Aaryavir told his father.

 

 

 

 

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He also recalled how the tension increased when India needed eight runs in the final over. The youngster was hoping for a boundary or any scoring opportunity that could bring India closer to victory.

"Then they hit... and after that, we needed eight runs in the last over... and they were batting... I was like, please let there be a boundary, anything at all, anything at all... and then it happened, brother! Everyone went crazy," he added.

India eventually sealed the title with a boundary on the final delivery, sparking celebrations among the players and supporters.

Aaryavir Sehwag recalls support from Pakistani fans

Aaryavir also shared an interesting experience from the final, recalling how Pakistani supporters reacted while he was receiving treatment from the physios during the match.

He revealed that he had been struck during his innings and required medical attention on multiple occasions. According to the youngster, around 2,000 Pakistani supporters were present in the stand and were making considerable noise.

"There were so many TV crews there, and not just from Pakistan... Also, when I got injured, I got hit there, and the physio had to come out two or three times. There were about 2,000 Pakistanis in this stand, and they were all shouting and making noise. Only Pakistanis were supporting me when I was batting. Man, what fun... it was amazing!" he said.

Virender Sehwag shared the video with an emotional message, expressing how much the conversation meant to him as a father. He praised Aaryavir for winning the Player of the Series award while reminding him to remain grounded and continue working hard.

The former India opener also enjoys considerable popularity among Pakistani cricket fans, having scored a memorable triple century against Pakistan in Multan during India's 2004 Test tour.