India Under-19 team won the Asia Cup 2026 title by defeating Pakistan by 1 wicket in a thrilling final. Chasing the target of 338 runs, India was on the verge of defeat at one time, but Mohit Ulva played a brilliant inning of 49 not out and gave the team a memorable victory.
Batting first, Pakistan scored a strong score of 338 runs. Team's opening batsman Usman Khan scored a brilliant century. He scored 107 runs in 111 balls with the help of 3 sixes and 11 fours. Usman made a partnership of 135 runs with Abdul Qadir for the second wicket. Qadir played a explosive inning of 80 runs in 54 balls, which included 8 sixes and 3 fours. After this, Pakistani captain Farhan Yusuf, who came to bat at number four, also scored 63 runs in 60 balls.
Paresh Patel was the most successful bowler from India. He took 4 wickets for 68 runs in 10 overs and was the only bowler for India to bowl his entire 10 overs. Vijay Subhash also took 3 wickets for 40 runs in 5 overs.
The Indian team, which came out to chase the target of 338 runs, had a good start, but due to the disintegration of the middle order, the match started going in favor of Pakistan. India's eighth wicket had fallen at the score of 252 runs. At that time the team needed 86 more runs to win, while it had only two wickets left.
After this Mainal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva took charge. There was an important partnership of 57 runs between the two for the ninth wicket, which changed the course of the match. This partnership rekindled India's hopes of victory and ultimately the team was successful in reaching the target.
Mohit Ulva played the most important role in India's victory by scoring unbeaten 49 runs under pressure. His patient innings turned the match that had almost gone out of hand in India's favour. With this thrilling win, India became the champion of Under-19 Asia Cup 2026.