Career
Early Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Sawhney started his career in the youth set-up of Mahindra United, for which he was a part of the under-15 and under-19 teams. He then moved on to the youth set-up of PIFA where his most memorable moment was when he scored against the Inter Milan Academy side in the 2009 Gauteng Future Champions tournament. After his time at PIFA, Sawhney joined the Tata Football Academy where he graduated in 2012.
Salgaocar
On 7 June 2012 it was confirmed that Sawhney had signed for Salgaocar of the I-League.
Then in 2013 it was confirmed that Sawhney had been loaned out to DSK Shivajians F.C. for their I-League 2nd Division campaign. Bengaluru Football Club
On 20 July 2013 it was announced that Sawhney has signed for Bengaluru Football Club for the 2013-2014 I-League campaign.
He then made his professional debut for the team on 6 December 2013 against Churchill Brothers at the Duler Stadium. Mumbai
In 2015, Sawhney moved to Mumbai F.C.