India U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by one wicket in a thrilling final of the ACC Men’s Under 19 Asia Cup 2026 at Al Amerat, Oman, on November 14.
Chasing a target of 338 runs, India reached 339/9 in 50 overs to lift the trophy. Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan played crucial roles in a memorable last wicket fightback.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first. Their batters put up a strong performance, posting 337/9 in 50 overs.
Usman Khan top scored with 107 runs off 111 balls, including 11 fours and three sixes. Abdul Qadir added 80 off 54 balls, while captain Farhan Yousaf scored 63 off 60 deliveries.
For India, Kavya Paresh Patel picked up four wickets, while Chigurupati Venkata took three.
India got off to a good start, with Aaryavir Sehwag scoring 58 off 61 balls and Lakshya Raichandani making 80 off 101 deliveries. Despite this, regular wickets put India under pressure during the chase.
With India struggling at 252/8, Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan joined hands to bring the team back into the contest. The pair added 57 runs for the ninth wicket in just 35 balls. Manal scored 47 off 32 deliveries before getting out, leaving India needing a strong finish.
Mohit kept his nerve and remained unbeaten on 49 off just 26 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes. He struck a four on the final ball to take India past the target and seal a one wicket win. Chigurupati Venkata also stayed with him at the other end, scoring an unbeaten 11.
The win gave India their ninth Under 19 Asia Cup title, extending their record as the tournament’s most successful team.
