The innings that decided the match
Aaryavir Sehwag scored 160 off 168 balls on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, to take India Under-19 to a 70-run win over the United Arab Emirates at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. The result sent India into the semi-finals of the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2026. India made 309 for 7 in their 50 overs, and the UAE were bowled out for 239 while chasing 310. Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, hit 17 fours and seven sixes and was named Player of the Match. It was his first century for the India Under-19 side, according to Sportstar.
How the batting unfolded
India were put in and lost captain Lakshya Raichandani for 17 in the 14th over, with the score at 62 for 1. From there Sehwag and VK Vineeth added 193 for the second wicket. Vineeth made a steady 67 off 69 balls with three fours and three sixes, while Sehwag did the heavy hitting. Sehwag told the post-match presentation that he had decided to bat for around 40 overs because the surface was turning a little, and that he refused to let dot balls bother him because he knew he would catch up later.
India Today described an innings that was patient rather than flashy. Sehwag took 68 balls to reach his fifty, then changed gears and attacked. He was dismissed by Naseem Khan in the 45th over, and India then lost five more wickets, adding just 54 runs off the last 34 balls. That late slide is why the total stopped at 309 and not something bigger. Naseem finished with 4 for 48 from his 10 overs.
The UAE chase
The chase never quite got going. Ahmed Khudadad fought a lone hand with a run-a-ball 74, including six fours and three sixes, and Noorullah Ayobi hit 39 off 25 balls from number eight. Ishan Sood led India's bowling with 4 for 37 in seven overs, and six other bowlers took one wicket each. UAE captain Ayaan Misbah said his team dropped a few catches and lacked intent in the middle overs, but also noted that the side is now playing full 50 overs against bigger cricketing nations.
A promise to his father
After the match Sehwag said he had promised his father a big hundred. He said his father respects only big hundreds, and that even a century is not enough for him, since 150 is needed for his happiness. The remark carries a family history. In November 2024, when Aaryavir was out for 297 for Delhi against Meghalaya in the Cooch Behar Trophy for Under-19s, Virender Sehwag posted that he had missed a Ferrari by 23 runs, a playful reference to a triple century that fell just short.
Where India stand
The win was India's second in the tournament and lifted them to four points, second in Group A behind defending champions Pakistan, according to Geo Super. India were the last team to confirm a knockout place. Earlier in the group, Pakistan had beaten India, and Sehwag had not made a big score in that game, India Today notes. Afghanistan and Bangladesh had already qualified for the semi-finals before this match ended.
What next
India will play Afghanistan in the semi-final on Thursday, 12 November 2026. The batting order that worked on Tuesday, a long anchoring innings from Sehwag with a quick second wicket stand beside it, will be tested against Afghanistan, who have also qualified. India's middle and lower order will want to avoid the late slide seen here, when five wickets fell for 54 runs, and the bowlers will want to repeat the discipline Sood showed in Oman. Kahaan Kya Hua will carry the result as soon as the match ends.
