After losing to Pakistan, U19 team will be reviewed, BCCI will take strict action against Vaibhav and Ayush?

U19 Asia Cup 2025: Last Sunday i.e. on 21st December, India and Pakistan clashed in the final of Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. In which Team India had to face defeat by a huge margin of 191 runs. The Indian Cricket Board has made preparations to review this defeat. How did the Indian team, which did not lose a single match in the entire tournament, lose badly in the final? Management will have to answer these questions. Besides, BCCI can also take action on the behavior of Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Questions will be asked from coach and captain

According to the report of Cricbuzz, the Indian Cricket Board is going to review the defeat in the final. In the Under-19 Asia Cup, Team India had not lost a single match before the final. At the same time, when it was needed most, it had to face defeat by a huge margin of 191 runs. There is news that BCCI may ask head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and captain Ayush Mhatre about the reasons for the defeat.

Apart from this, discussions can also be held regarding the behavior of Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre against Pakistan in the final. There is no concrete information available regarding whether this review will be a part of the meeting plan or not.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi had indicated

There were a lot of expectations from Vaibhav Suryavanshi in the run chase of 348 in the final against Pakistan. But he was out after scoring 26 runs in 10 balls, bowler Ali Raza was celebrating after being out. On seeing this, the entire Pakistan team ran towards Vaibhav in an aggressive manner. In response, the Indian opener pointed towards his shoes, as if he was showing the Pakistani players their place. The 14-year-old player faced criticism for this act on social media.

Now the eyes are on the World Cup

Along with this, let us tell you that the Under-19 team is now going to start preparations for the World Cup. The tournament is going to start from January 15. This time Zimbabwe and Namibia will jointly host. In the review meeting of BCCI, there can also be a discussion on improving the mistakes made in the final of Asia Cup, so that big mistakes can be avoided in the World Cup.

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