Son of Pulwama martyr, Rahul selected for Haryana U19; Sehwag: 'It has been my privilege'

Rahul Soreng, whose begetter was martyred successful the Pulwama attack, has earned a spot successful the Haryana Under-19 cricket team, receiving congratulations from erstwhile Indian cricket opener Virender Sehwag.Since 2019, Rahul has been studying astatine Sehwag International School.

Following the Pulwama attack, Sehwag had initiated escaped acquisition and boarding facilities astatine his schoolhouse for children of martyrs."Congratulations to Rahul Soreng connected being selected successful the under-19 Haryana team. Since his brave begetter attained martyrdom successful Pulwama, it has been my privilege to enactment Rahul and I americium highly arrogant of his journey," Sehwag posted connected X.Rahul's cricket travel includes enactment for the Haryana Under-16 squad successful the Vijay Merchant Trophy past December.

He had antecedently played for Haryana's U14 team."I consciousness truthful privileged that Rahul Soreng, lad of Pulwama Martyr Shaheed Vijay Soreng ji, who joined Sehwag International schoolhouse successful 2019 and has been staying with america for the past 5 years, has been selected successful the Haryana under-16 squad for the Vijay Merchant trophy. Few things springiness much joy. Thank you to our large soldiers," Sehwag had shared connected Instagram.Rahul's cricket achievements see enactment to the U-19 Jhajjar District Cricket Team, alongside Aditya Pandey and Shivam Anand, for an interdistrict lucifer against Karnal earlier this year.

Sehwag had antecedently shared updates astir children of Pulwama martyrs grooming astatine his school."Son of Heroes! What a privilege to beryllium capable to person these 2 astatine Sehwag School and person the luck to lend to their lives. Batsman – Arpit Singh s/o Pulwama Shaheed Ram Vakeel and Bowler- Rahul Soreng s/o Pulwama Shaheed Vijay Soreng. Few things tin bushed this happiness!" Sehwag had posted connected X.