India Under-19 won the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 on Saturday, 14 November 2026, beating Pakistan Under-19 by one wicket off the last ball in the final at Al Amerat in Oman. Chasing 338, India finished on 339/9 — a ninth U19 Asia Cup title, extending India's record in the competition.
India's Road to the Title
India's campaign was not a smooth one — and that is what makes the title sweeter. In the group stage, India beat Nepal, then lost to Pakistan by three wickets on 8 November (India 208; Pakistan 209/7, with Hamza Zahoor scoring an unbeaten 100). India bounced back by beating the UAE by 70 runs, with Aaryavir Sehwag smashing 160 as India posted 309/7. In the semi-final, India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets — Afghanistan 227/8, India 230/2, with captain Lakshya Raichandani scoring 93. Pakistan, meanwhile, beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the other semi-final to set up the title clash. In the final, India turned the tables on the team that had beaten them in the group stage.
Records and Numbers from the Final
– 339/9 — India's total in the chase, in one of the highest-scoring finals of the tournament. – 361 runs — Aaryavir Sehwag's tournament tally, the most by any batter in the U19 Asia Cup 2026. His scores were 70*, 22, 160, 51 and 58. – 107 — Usman Khan's century for Pakistan in the final, the only hundred of the title match. – 160 — Sehwag's score against the UAE, the highest individual score of the tournament. – 9 — India's U19 Asia Cup titles, a record-extending ninth crown. – 49\* (26 balls) — Mohit Ulva's unbeaten match-winning innings, sealed with a boundary off the last ball.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the U19 Asia Cup 2026? India Under-19 won the title, beating Pakistan Under-19 by one wicket in the final on 14 November 2026.
What was the score in the final? Pakistan scored 337/9 in 50 overs (Usman Khan 107), and India replied with 339/9 in 50 overs (Lakshya Raichandani 80, Aaryavir Sehwag 58, Mohit Ulva 49 not out). India needed three runs off the last ball and won with a boundary.
Where was the final played? At the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2) in Oman. Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat.
Who was the leading run-scorer of the tournament? India's Aaryavir Sehwag, with 361 runs in five innings at an average of 90.25, including a century (160 vs UAE) and three half-centuries.
Who did India beat in the semi-final? Afghanistan, by eight wickets — India chased 228 and won with 79 balls to spare.
Did Pakistan beat India earlier in the tournament? Yes. In the group stage on 8 November 2026, Pakistan beat India by three wickets, chasing 209 with Hamza Zahoor scoring an unbeaten 100. India avenged that defeat in the final.
India's ninth title, won off the last ball against their biggest rivals after losing to the same team in the group stage, makes this one of the most dramatic U19 Asia Cup campaigns ever.