Delhi: Indian players celebrated fiercely on the field after winning the title by defeating Pakistan by one wicket in the final of Under-19 Asia Cup 2026. However, after this victory, some such scenes were also seen on the field, which further increased the excitement of the match. India needed 3 runs to win on the last ball. In such a situation, Mohit Ulva achieved the difficult target of 338 runs by hitting a four.
As soon as the victory was won, the Indian players ran on the field and started celebrating in front of the Pakistani players. The tradition of shaking hands between the players of both the teams was also not seen. Some players of Pakistan were leaving the field, when two players of the Indian team went after them and started making angry gestures. However, the coaches immediately intervened and stopped him.
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The old tension between India and Pakistan was visible in the final
A lot of excitement and tension is often seen in the matches between India and Pakistan at the youth level. In this final too, sharp glances and gestures were seen many times between the players of both the teams.
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Aryaveer Sehwag was troubled by injury while chasing the target. Meanwhile, the ball thrown on the field hit his injured hand. After this, a late apology was also issued from the Pakistani player. These incidents that happened during the match showed the increasing tension between the players.
Pakistan had scored 337 runs
Batting first in the final, Pakistan scored 337 runs losing 9 wickets in 50 overs. On behalf of the team, opener Usman Khan played a century inning of 107 runs, while Abdul Qadir scored 80 runs in an aggressive manner. Captain Farhan Yusuf also contributed 60 runs in 63 balls.
Kavya Paresh Patel was the most successful bowler from India. He tried to stop Pakistani batsmen by taking 4 wickets.
Aryaveer and Lakshya took over the Indian innings
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani and Aryaveer Sehwag gave a great start to the Indian team while chasing the target of 338 runs. Lakshya scored 80 runs in 101 balls, while despite being injured, Aryaveer played an important inning of 58 runs in 61 balls.
Both the batsmen put India in a strong position, but after this Pakistani fast bowlers and excellent fielding changed the course of the match. The Indian team went from one wicket for 95 runs to losing 6 wickets for 217 runs. At one time it seemed that the match would be out of India's hands.
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Manal and Mohit changed the match at the last moment
Manal Chauhan batted brilliantly for the Indian team which was in trouble. He scored 47 runs in just 32 balls, which included 3 fours and 3 sixes. At the time of Manal's dismissal, India's score was 309 runs for 9 wickets and the team needed 29 runs to win.
After this, Mohit Ulva took the responsibility and along with the last batsman, led India to victory. 3 runs were needed on the last ball and Mohit hit a four and gave India the title by one wicket.
FAQ
Who won the final of Under-19 Asia Cup 2026?
India won the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 title by defeating Pakistan by one wicket.
How many runs did India need to win on the last ball?
India needed 3 runs to win on the last ball. Mohit Ulva gave victory to the team by hitting a four.
How many runs did Pakistan score in the final?
Batting first in the final, Pakistan scored 337 runs losing 9 wickets in 50 overs.