The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 is slated to take up in August. Prior to the season, the player auction was held on Sunday, July 6, and one of the most talked-about moments was the contrasting fates of cricket legend Virender Sehwag’s two kids.
Vedant Sehwag, a 14-year-old off-spinner, was unsold despite good performances in the DDCA T20 Cricket Tournament 2024-25.
Vedant gained recognition for his excellent performance for the Delhi Under-16 team in the Vijay Merchant Trophy, where he took 24 wickets in just five matches. His father, a great Indian cricketer, publicly commended his efforts, describing it as a happy occasion. Many people expected a franchise to take a risk on the youngster, but that did not happen this year.
In contrast, Vedant’s elder brother, Aaryavir, has continued to create waves in Delhi’s U-19 circuit with his steady batting performances. He recently made headlines for making 297 runs against Meghalaya, narrowly falling short of surpassing his father’s greatest Test score of 319. Aaryavir lamented that he had missed out on a Ferrari by failing to meet his father’s milestone.
The DPL auction saw a strong bidding battle for the 19-year-old opener, with teams such as the West Delhi Lions and South Delhi Superstarz interested. Eventually, the Central Delhi Kings got Aaryavir’s services for a hefty INR 8 lakh, a 167% increase over his normal price of 3 lakh.
The former cricketer, who made 38 hundreds for India across formats during his 14-year career, was present at the auction, offering words of encouragement to young cricketers and expressing his desire to witness his sons play in the DPL.
Meanwhile, the Outer Delhi Warriors created headlines when they announced the additions of Indian spinner Suyash Sharma and Delhi cricket veteran Harsh Tyagi. The cricketer, who played for the East Delhi Riderz last season, will help the Warriors prepare for the 2025 season of the Delhi & District Cricket Association tournament. Furthermore, Priyansh Arya, who has already been labelled a marquee player, strengthens their dynamic lineup.
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