The ongoing Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL 2025) is not only making headlines for the local cricketers’ impressive performances but also for the bold statements made by the youngsters like Aryavir Sehwag.
This time, Indian legend Virender Sehwag‘s son Aryavir emerged as the headline-maker.
Aryavir turned heads by revealing his favorites in a rapid-fire ‘This or That’ game. In a string of bold picks, the 17-year-old batter surprised everyone by backing India’s Test captain Shubman Gill over the likes of Abhishek Sharma, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, and Sanju Samson to make a big name in Indian cricket.
Aryavir Sehwag names Virat Kohli as his generation’s greatest
Virender Sehwag’s son even picked Shubman Gill ahead of the Indian legends like MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. However, Gill lost the race to Virat Kohli, one of the modern-era legends and one of the most successful captains India has ever seen.
Aryavir called Virat Kohli the ultimate batter of his generation. He didn’t show any hesitation in overlooking the legendary batter and his father’s teammate, Sachin Tendulkar, and declared that Kohli is just unmatched and the best of his generation. Additionally, Jr. Sehwag revealed his dream of one day sharing the IPL dressing room with Virat Kohli.
Aryavir Sehwag was quoted as saying by InsideSport Cricket: “If it was retired players, then Sachin Tendulkar, but I would go for Virat Kohli, as he is my era’s greatest batsman. My dream is to share the dressing room with Virat Kohli if I get an opportunity to play this soon in the IPL.”
Aryavir Sehwag plays for Central Delhi Kings in the DPL 2025
Meanwhile, the Delhi Premier League 2025 (DPL 2025) auction put Aryavir Sehwag in the spotlight. The 17-year-old opening batter was signed by Central Delhi Kings for INR 8 lakh. Just like his father, Aryavir bats right-handed at the top of the order.
He has already built a strong reputation in Delhi’s age-group cricket and is currently part of the state’s Under-19 squad. His standout moment came in the 2024-25 Cooch Behar Trophy, where he smashed a marathon 297-run innings-the highest individual score of the season.
Aryavir Sehwag also made a promising debut in the U-19 Vinoo Mankad Trophy last year, scoring 49 runs against Manipur for Delhi.
Central Delhi Kings look to bounce back against Purani Dilli 6
Notably, Central Delhi Kings is all set to face Purani Dilli 6 in their next DPL 2025 match on August 25 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
In their last match, the New Delhi Tigers hammered the Central Delhi Kings with a dominant 9-wicket win after rain cut the second innings to just 6 overs, with a revised DLS target of 69, which the Tigers chased down with ease.
Presently, Central Delhi Kings are currently standing in the second spot in the DPL 2025 points table with 11 points from 8 games, winning five games, while one game ended in a no result.