Al Emirates (Oman). Cricket lovers will once again get to see an exciting match between India and Pakistan on Sunday. The youth teams of both the countries will face each other in the Under-19 Asia Cup. This match to be held at Al Emirates Cricket Ground in Oman is very important from the point of view of Group-A. Both the teams have made a great start by winning their opening matches. In such a situation, there can be a tough competition between the two to become number-1 in the group.
The match will start at 10:30 am, while the toss will take place at 10 am. The Indian team had defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in the first match. Whereas Pakistan had registered a big win against UAE by nine wickets.
Eyes will be on Aryaveer Sehwag and Usman Khan
Aryaveer Sehwag, son of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, played an important role in India's victory. Against Nepal, he scored unbeaten 70 runs in 52 balls. Captain Lakshya Raichandani also played an unbeaten inning of 53 runs. Thanks to the brilliant innings of both the batsmen, India had achieved the target of 128 runs without losing any wicket.
Earlier, Indian bowlers had reduced Nepal's innings to 128 runs. Ishan Sood and Arjun Rajput broke the back of the opposition batting by taking three wickets each.
On the other hand, Pakistan team will also take the field with full confidence. While chasing the target of 225 runs against UAE, opener Usman Khan scored unbeaten 139 runs in 120 balls. Jahangir Bilal also contributed 60 runs. Pakistan had won this match by nine wickets.
Pakistan had the upper hand in the last five matches
If we look at the record of the last five matches between the Under-19 teams of India and Pakistan, Pakistan has won three matches and India has won two matches. However, in the Under-19 World Cup match played in February 2026, the Indian team defeated Pakistan by 58 runs. In such a situation, Indian young players will once again have a chance to prove their dominance in this match.
Victory is necessary to reach the semi-finals
A total of eight teams are participating in the Under-19 Asia Cup. Group A includes India, Pakistan, UAE and Nepal. After winning the initial matches, both India and Pakistan have two points each in their account. In such a situation, this match is important to achieve the top position in the group points table.
According to the tournament schedule, the top two teams from both the groups will advance to the semi-finals to be held on November 12. The title match will be played on November 14.
How will the pitch and weather conditions be?
The pitch of Al Emirates Cricket Ground is expected to help the fast bowlers in the initial overs. Bowlers can get bounce and swing. The average score of the first innings on this ground is said to be around 225 runs. In such a situation, the decision of batting or bowling first can be important for the team winning the toss.
Talking about the weather, the sky is expected to be clear in Al Emirates. The temperature can range between 24 to 32 degrees Celsius.
Probable playing squads of India and Pakistan
India Under-19: Lakshya Raichandani (captain), Aryaveer Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan (vice-captain), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wicketkeeper), Rajat Baghel (wicketkeeper), V. Yashvir, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod and Ishan Sood.
Pakistan Under-19: Farhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wk), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wk), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Syam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah and Usman Khan.