India has booked the ticket for the final in the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2026. In the semi-final against Afghanistan, the Indian team achieved the target of 228 runs in 36.5 overs by losing 2 wickets. For India, captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani played an inning of 93 runs in 90 balls. Along with this, opener Aryaveer Sehwag scored 51 runs. Whereas number 3 batsman VK Vineet played an unbeaten inning of 57 runs.
In the first innings, Afghanistan scored 227 runs at the loss of 8 wickets in 50 overs. Ishan Sood once again impressed among the bowlers for India U19. He bowled brilliantly and took 3 wickets of the opposition team.
Will compete with Pakistan in the final
India will face arch-rival Pakistan in the final of Under-19 Asia Cup 2026. Pakistan defeated Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the second semi-final match. Let us tell you that the final match will start on November 14 at 10:30 am Indian time.
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Pakistan had defeated India in the group stage. Now the Indian team has a great opportunity to avenge the defeat and win the title. India's Aryaveer Sehwag is the highest run-scorer in the tournament. He has scored 303 runs in 4 matches. The bowler who took the most wickets in the tournament is Noor Ali Niazi of Afghanistan. He has taken 14 wickets in 4 matches.
What was the final scorecard of the match?
Afghanistan won the toss and decided to bat.
1st innings – Afghanistan: 227 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs. (Most runs – 51 runs, Noman Salarzai and Shah Faisal Rahimi), (Most wickets – Ishan Sood – 3 wickets)
Second innings – India: 230 runs for 2 wickets in 36.5 overs. (Most runs – 93 runs, Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani), (Most wickets – 1 wicket, Noor Ali Niazi and Sohail Khan)