MUSCAT (Kashmir English): India Under-19 has won the Asia Cup 2026 final in a last-ball thriller on Saturday, defeating Pakistan by 1 wicket.
The Indian team chased down the 338-run target set by the Green Shirts on the very last ball, securing a one-wicket victory.
In the Under-19 Asia Cup final held in Muscat, Pakistan won the toss against their arch-rivals, India, and elected to bat first.
The national side is led by Farhan Yousuf, with an 11-member squad that includes Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Abdul Qadir, Ahmed Hussain, Hasnain Abbas, wicketkeeper-batter Hamza Zahoor, Muhammad Siyam, Naqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah, and Ali Raza.
Early in the match, Abdul Qadir and Usman Khan proved to be a nightmare for the Indian bowlers both went on to complete their half-centuries. Abdul Qadir was eventually dismissed after scoring 80 runs off 54 balls.
Following him, Usman Khan completed his century but was also sent back to the pavilion after scoring 107 runs off 111 balls.
The national team posted 337 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in their allotted 50 overs, with Usman Khan and Abdul Qadir emerging as the top scorers.
For India, Kaviya Paresh Patel claimed 4 wickets, while Chagorupati Venkate took 3.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani was dismissed with the team’s total at 217 in 36.2 overs, having scored 80 runs. In the very next over, wicketkeeper Anvay Dravid was run out; he had scored 19 runs off 12 balls, including 3 boundaries.
Manal Chauhan proved too much for the Pakistani bowlers, playing an aggressive innings of 47 runs off 32 balls—featuring 3 sixes and 3 boundaries—that brought the team within reach of victory.
Mohit Ulva played the most pivotal role in India’s win, remaining unbeaten on 49 runs off 26 balls to secure victory for his side. His innings included 3 sixes and 5 boundaries.
The Pakistani team had remained undefeated in the tournament until this point, having also defeated India in their group-stage encounter.
