India defeated Pakistan by one wicket on Saturday to claim the Under-19 Asia Cup title at the OCA Ground in Oman, according to ETV Bharat and Indian Express – Tamil.
Tournament Group Stage
The Under-19 Asia Cup one-day tournament commenced on November 5 in Oman, featuring eight squads in two groups. Group A comprised India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal. Group B brought together Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Pakistan secured the top position in Group A, and India finished in second place. Afghanistan claimed the top spot in Group B, while Bangladesh finished second.
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The Indian team faced Afghanistan in the semi-finals and secured an eight-wicket victory by chasing down a target of 228 runs in 36.5 overs. Pakistan earned their spot in the title clash by defeating Bangladesh by nine wickets in the other semi-final encounter. The final on November 14 set up a rematch of the previous edition’s championship match.
Final Chase and Final-Over Drama
Chasing a target of 338 runs, the Indian team reached 339 for nine in 50 overs. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 80 runs off 101 balls. Aryaveer Sehwag added 58 runs from 61 balls to build an opening foundation. Arjun Rajput contributed 16, V.K. Vineeth made 24, Yashvardhan Chouhan chipped in with 9, and Anvay Dravid scored 19.
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The innings faltered after eight wickets fell, leaving the team in trouble before Mohit Ulva and Manal Chouhan steadied the chase. Manal Chouhan contributed 47 runs from 32 deliveries. Ulva finished unbeaten on 49 runs from 26 balls, hitting five boundaries and three sixes. Needing eight runs from the final over, Mohit Ulva hit a boundary to secure the victory.
Pakistan Scores 337 Runs After Winning the Toss
Invited to bat first, Pakistan posted 337 for nine in 50 overs after winning the toss at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium. Opening batsman Usman Khan scored 107 runs from 111 balls with 11 boundaries and 3 sixes. Captain Farhan Yousaf added 63 runs from 60 balls. Abdul Qadir contributed 80 runs from 54 deliveries with eight sixes and three boundaries.
Kavya Paresh Patel claimed four wickets for India while conceding 68 runs in 10 overs. Chagurupati Venkata took three wickets while giving away 40 runs in 5 overs. Rizwanullah picked up three wickets for Pakistan.
India Wins Its Ninth Championship Title
India has now won the championship nine times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the young team on social media, saying it was an outstanding day for Indian cricket and an achievement that will inspire many youngsters.
Outstanding day for Indian cricket! Immensely proud of our young cricketers for today’s impressive performance and for winning the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026. Their success will inspire several youngsters. Best wishes to the team for their endeavours ahead. https://t.co/Qbrp8q8bvg
The tournament has been held since 1989. In 2012, India and Pakistan shared the trophy.
Every player, every contribution and every moment matters in a team game. India showed that beautifully today. Congratulations to our young champions on winning the U19 Asia Cup! 🇮🇳
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From the edge of our seats to the top of the podium! Champions, India U-19! 🇮🇳🏆#MensU19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/FmKXphy9WQ
It went right down to the wire chasing 338 against Pakistan, but Mohit Ulva’s last-ball heroics got the Boys in Blue over the line! 🔥💙 What a way to clinch our 9th U-19 Asia Cup title! 🏆🇮🇳#MensU19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/P3xFdXBDT9