Former legendary Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag’s son, Aaryavir Sehwag, has clarified that he is quite proud of his surname, insisting that he doesn’t feel any pressure or burden because of his father’s name on his back.
In the recently concluded Youth One-Day series against Australia U19, Aaryavir scored 34, 47, and 28. Speaking to Sportstar, the young batter expressed his disappointment over not converting his scores into bigger ones.
“I couldn’t build a big innings in all three matches, despite getting starts. In the final game, I also got out trying to hit a six after a good start. So I was quite disappointed,” Aaryavir told Sportstar.
“I’ve learnt that you have to divide the game into different phases and build long innings if you want to score big runs. If you want to make a name and earn respect in the cricket fraternity, big runs matter,” he added.
“I am quite proud of my surname and my father’s achievements. I don’t feel any pressure or burden because of my father’s name. I am quite proud of what he has done for India,” he said.
“I am trying to create a mindset where I tell myself that people’s comments are just their opinions, and they don’t affect me much, whether they are good or bad, whether they are praising me or criticising me. I will try to keep a cool head and focus only on my process and my batting. That is better,” he noted.
Additionally, Aaryavir, who is also a big fan of the Indian talismanic batter Virat Kohli, revealed that his father tells him to focus more on the mental aspect of the game rather than the technical side.
“He always tells me that batting should be kept very simple: if there is a ball you can hit, hit it. If you can leave it, you should leave it. And if you have to defend it, you should defend it. Dad tells me to focus more on the mental aspect than on technique because, obviously, there is so much being said on social media,” he said.
“I have been a very big fan of him (Kohli). I have met him two or three times, and it was a very good experience,” he concluded.
