India U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by one wicket in a thrilling final of the U19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday, November 14. Chasing a challenging target of 338 runs, India finished at 339/9 in 50 overs to lift the trophy for a record 10th time. Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan played crucial roles in the remarkable chase as India completed a memorable victory over their arch rivals.
Pakistan Post 337 Runs After Usman Khan’s Century
Batting first after winning the toss, Pakistan U19 posted an imposing 337/9 in their allotted 50 overs.
Opener Usman Khan led the innings with a magnificent 107 off 111 deliveries, including 11 fours and three sixes. He registered his second century of the tournament and provided Pakistan with a strong foundation.
Abdul Qadir produced another explosive contribution, scoring 80 off just 54 balls, including eight sixes and three boundaries.
The pair added 135 runs for the second wicket in just 18 overs, putting the Indian bowling attack under considerable pressure.
Captain Farhan Yousaf also contributed 63 off 60 deliveries to help Pakistan cross the 300 run mark.
For India, Kavya Patel was the standout bowler, finishing with four wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs. Chigurupati Venkata also made an important contribution with three wickets for 40 runs.
India Lose Early Wickets During 338 Run Chase
India faced a challenging assignment after Pakistan set a target of 338 runs.
The Indian top order had to contend with pressure from Pakistan’s bowling attack, with the required run rate increasing as wickets continued to fall.
India needed contributions from multiple batters to remain in the contest.
The chase became increasingly difficult as Pakistan kept finding breakthroughs and pushed India towards a potentially decisive defeat.
However, the Indian middle and lower order refused to surrender.
Manal Chauhan And Mohit Ulva Turn The Game Around
Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva emerged as two of India’s most important contributors during the tense run chase.
Manal scored a valuable 47 off 32 deliveries, providing India with crucial runs when the pressure was mounting.
Mohit Ulva then produced an explosive unbeaten contribution of 49 off just 26 balls.
Chigurupati Venkata also remained involved during the closing stages, scoring 11 off eight deliveries.
India entered the final over needing a decisive push to get across the finish line. With the match hanging in the balance, the Indian batters managed to collect nine runs in the 50th over, including a boundary off the final delivery.
India finished at 339/9, completing an extraordinary one wicket victory.
India Win U19 Asia Cup For Record 10th Time
The victory marks another historic achievement for Indian cricket at the Under 19 level.
India have now won the U19 Asia Cup for a record 10th time, further strengthening their position as the most successful team in the competition.
The triumph also carries additional significance because India had lost to Pakistan during the group stage of the same tournament.
Pakistan had also beaten India in the previous edition’s final, making this victory an important response from the young Indian side.
For captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani and his teammates, the final victory represents a major achievement after a challenging tournament.
India’s ability to chase 338 runs against Pakistan under pressure will also provide confidence to the next generation of Indian cricket.