Whenever India and Pakistan face each other in cricket, the excitement of the match automatically increases. Now it's the turn of the youngsters, as both the teams will face each other in the Under-19 Asia Cup on Diwali on Sunday. India and Pakistan have made an impressive start to the tournament by winning their respective opening matches. So, this Group A match will be important for both the teams. The winning team will have a good chance of topping the group and cementing their place in the race for the semi-finals.
India defeated Nepal by 10 wickets in their first match. Batting first, Nepal were all out for 127 runs. In reply, India achieved the target in 19.1 overs without losing a single wicket. Aryavir Sehwag, son of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, batted brilliantly and scored an unbeaten 70 runs. He hit seven fours and four sixes in his 52-ball innings. Captain Lakshya Raichandani also scored an unbeaten 53 runs.
Defending champions Pakistan also started their campaign with a win. The team captained by Farhan Yousuf defeated UAE by nine wickets. Batting first, UAE scored 224 runs. Pakistan achieved this target in 37.3 overs with the loss of just one wicket. Opener Usman Khan played a brilliant innings of 139 not out in 120 balls. In the final of the previous edition, Pakistan won the title by defeating India by 191 runs. Farhan Yusuf was also leading the team in that match. So, this time, the young Indian players will have a chance to avenge their loss in the previous finals.