India Under-19 are the champions of the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026. In a final that will be remembered for years, India beat Pakistan Under-19 by one wicket off the very last ball at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Oman on Saturday, 14 November 2026, chasing down 338 to finish on 339/9 — and sealing a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title.
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat, and for much of the day it looked like their decision would pay off. Opener Usman Khan struck a superb 107 off 111 balls, with 11 fours and three sixes, while Abdul Qadir made 80 and captain Farhan Yousaf added 63. Pakistan were comfortably placed at 305/4 before India's bowlers dragged the game back, taking five wickets for 32 runs as Pakistan finished on 337/9 in their 50 overs. Kavya Patel led the fightback with four wickets, and Chigurupati Venkata picked up three.
India's chase was never comfortable. Captain Lakshya Raichandani anchored the innings with 80 off 101 balls, Aaryavir Sehwag — the tournament's leading run-scorer — made 58 off 61 balls, and Manal Chauhan smashed a quick 47 off 32 balls. But Pakistan kept striking: Rizwanullah took three wickets and Niqab Shafiq two, and India still needed eight runs off the final over with only one wicket in hand.
That is when Mohit Ulva produced the innings of the final. The number 10 batter finished unbeaten on 49 off just 26 balls, and with three runs needed off the very last delivery, he smashed a boundary to complete a scarcely believable one-wicket win, with Chigurupati Venkata unbeaten on 11 at the other end.
The win was also sweet revenge. Pakistan had beaten India by three wickets in the group stage on 8 November, when Hamza Zahoor's unbeaten century guided a chase of 209. India answered in the semi-final by beating Afghanistan by eight wickets, while Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets to reach the final. In the title match, India held their nerve when it mattered most.
Brief Scores
| Team | Score | Top Performers |
|---|---|---|
| Pakistan U19 | 337/9 in 50 overs | Usman Khan 107 (111), Abdul Qadir 80, Farhan Yousaf 63; Kavya Patel 4/68, Chigurupati Venkata 3/40 |
| India U19 | 339/9 in 50 overs | Lakshya Raichandani 80 (101), Aaryavir Sehwag 58 (61), Mohit Ulva 49* (26), Manal Chauhan 47 (32); Rizwanullah 3/53, Niqab Shafiq 2/57 |
| Result | India U19 won by 1 wicket (off the last ball) | Toss: Pakistan won and chose to bat |
India's ninth title extends their record in the U19 Asia Cup — and after losing to Pakistan in the group stage, this last-ball win in the final is the perfect way to win it.