Virender Sehwag pens heartfelt note as martyr’s son Rahul Soreng earns U19 India call-up

Sehwag pens heartfelt note as martyr’s son Rahul Soreng earns U19 India call-up. (Photo: X)

Virender Sehwag shared a heartfelt social media post when Rahul Soreng, the son of the late Head Constable Vijay Soreng, who was killed in the 2019 Pulwama incident, joined Haryana's Under-19 squad. The player has been enrolled in Sehwag International School since 2019.

After the assault on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, Sehwag had volunteered to look after the education of the children of the CRPF troops who had been killed. Among the kids is Rahul. He is currently establishing himself in the cricket world.

There was no limit to Sehwag's happiness after the player was chosen for Haryana's Under-19 squad. The former India opener posted a sincere message on social media.

"Congratulations to Rahul Soreng on being selected in the under-19 Haryana team. Since his brave father attained martyrdom in Pulwama, it has been my privilege to support Rahul and i am extremely proud of his journey," he wrote.

Remember the Name- Rahul Soreng. This is one of the happiest feelings in life. After the tragic Pulwama attack, had made an appeal to offer free education to children of our martyr’s study and stay in my @sehwagschool . I feel so privileged that Rahul Soreng , son of Pulwama… https://t.co/gKvrcyy767 pic.twitter.com/L0Qlc1hh3j

— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) December 18, 2024

Rahul is notable for having already represented the Haryana Under-14 and Under-16 squads. When the player qualified for the Under-16 tournament in December of last year, Sehwag posted, "Remember the Name- Rahul Soreng. This is one of the happiest feelings in life. After the tragic Pulwama attack, had made an appeal to offer free education to children of our martyr's study and stay in my Sehwag International School. I feel so privileged that Rahul Soreng , son of Pulwama Martyr Shaheed Vijay Soreng ji who joined Sehwag International school in 2019 and has been with us for the last 4 years has been selected in the Haryana under-16 team for the Vijay Merchant trophy. Few things give more joy. Thank you to our great soldiers."

Congratulations to Rahul Soreng on being selected in the under-19 Haryana team.
Since his brave father attained martyrdom in Pulwama, it has been my privilege to support Rahul and i am extremely proud of his journey. pic.twitter.com/J9USNWKID7

— Virrender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) October 10, 2025

Rahul enrolled in class 4 at Sehwag International School. He is a class 10 student at the moment.