India beat Pakistan, win Under 19 Cricket Asia Cup
INDIA secured a thrilling one-wicket victory to defeat Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 Final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat on Saturday, November 14.
This is India’s ninth U19 Asia Cup title overall, and its first since 2021. It takes the title back from Pakistan, which won the 2025 edition.
Match Summary
• Target: 338 runs
• Pakistan U-19: 337/9 in 50 overs (Usman Khan 107, Abdul Qadir 80, Farhan Yousaf 63; Kavya Paresh Patel 4-68, C. Venkata 3-40)
• India U-19: 339/9 in 50 overs (Lakshya Raichandani 68, Aaryavir Sehwag 58, Manal Chauhan 47, Mohit Ulva 49* [unbeaten]; Rizwanullah 3 wickets)
• Result: India U-19 won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)
Key Highlights
• Pakistan's Innings: Pakistan won the toss and opted to bat, building a formidable total of 337/9 powered by Usman Khan's 107 and quick-fire knocks from Abdul Qadir (80 off 54 balls) and captain Farhan Yousaf (63).
• India's Chase: Chasing 338, India got solid contributions from opener Aaryavir Sehwag (58) and captain Lakshya Raichandani (68) before facing a middle-order wobble.
• The Final-Over Thriller: With India in trouble, Manal Chauhan (47) and Mohit Ulva staged a crucial 57-run ninth-wicket partnership. Mohit Ulva then held his nerve to stay unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls, smashing a boundary off the very last delivery of the match with India needing three runs to win.
