Aryavir Sehwag delivered a spectacular batting performance against the UAE in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026, but narrowly missed out on creating history. The young Indian batter played the biggest innings of his youth ODI career, scoring an impressive 160 runs off 168 deliveries.

His knock included 17 boundaries and seven sixes, putting the UAE bowling attack under tremendous pressure. For a while, it appeared that Aryavir could surpass Vaibhav Suryavanshi's impressive scores and even challenge India's long-standing record for the highest individual innings in Youth ODIs. However, the milestone remained out of reach.

What is India's highest individual score in Youth ODIs?

The Indian record for the highest individual score in Youth One-Day Internationals belongs to Ambati Rayudu.

He scored an unbeaten 177 against England's Under-19 team in 2002. Despite several impressive performances by young Indian batters over the years, this record has remained intact.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi has also come close to breaking it on two occasions:

• December 2025: Scored 171 runs against the UAE Under-19 team.

• February 2026: Scored 175 runs against England Under-19.

Both innings placed him among India's highest individual scorers in Youth ODIs, but he fell short of Rayudu's 177-run benchmark.

Aryavir Sehwag misses out on two major milestones

Aryavir had an opportunity to move ahead of Vaibhav's previous best scores and challenge Rayudu's record during his innings against the UAE.

However, his knock ended at 160 runs. As a result, he finished 11 runs short of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's highest score of 171 and 17 runs behind Ambati Rayudu's record of 177.

Although he could not enter the record books with the highest individual score, his 160-run performance remains a major achievement in his young cricketing career.

A memorable performance despite missing the record

Scoring 160 runs in a Youth ODI is an impressive accomplishment, particularly in a tournament as competitive as the Under-19 Asia Cup.

Aryavir's innings showcased his ability to build a long knock while maintaining an attacking approach. His 17 fours and seven sixes reflected the impact he had against the UAE bowlers.

The Indian record remains with Ambati Rayudu, while Vaibhav Suryavanshi continues to hold the second-highest score among the performances mentioned. Aryavir's latest innings, however, has added another memorable batting display to India's Under-19 cricket story.