Pakistan vs India U19 Final Match Prediction: Who Will Win the U19 Asia Cup Final?

Defending champions Pakistan Under-19s face India Under-19s in the final of the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday, November 14. It is the final the tournament has been building towards: the two biggest teams in Asian youth cricket, a repeat of the group-stage clash Pakistan won by three wickets, and a repeat of the 2025 final, which Pakistan won by 191 runs. Here is our full preview, with the match details, the road to the final, team news, key players, probable XIs and our prediction for who will win the U19 Asia Cup final.

Pakistan vs India U19 Final Match Details

Detail	Information
Match	Pakistan U19 vs India U19, Final, ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026
Date	Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time	10:30 AM IST (10:00 AM PKT, 9:00 AM local time, Oman)
Toss	10:00 AM IST
Venue	Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amerat, Oman
Format	50 overs per side
Live telecast	Sony Sports Network (India); PTV Sports and Geo Super (Pakistan)
Live streaming	SonyLIV (India); Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp, Tapmad (Pakistan)

Pakistan U19 Road to the Final: Unbeaten Defending Champions

Pakistan have been the most complete team of the tournament, winning all four of their matches. They opened with a nine-wicket win over hosts UAE, chasing 225 in 37.3 overs, and then beat India by three wickets in the group-stage blockbuster. India were bowled out for 208 after Arjun Rajput’s 107, and Pakistan slipped to 61 for 5 before wicketkeeper Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 100 off 108 balls and a 107-run stand with Hasnain Abbas Dar sealed the win.

Pakistan then beat Nepal by 101 runs, with Ahmed Hussain scoring 89 and taking 4 for 35, and thrashed Bangladesh by nine wickets in the semi-final. Rizwanullah took 5 for 30 as Bangladesh were bowled out for 138, and Hayam Khan (69) and Usman Khan (64 not out) sealed the chase in 21.5 overs. Pakistan’s batting has depth, their bowling has taken wickets in every phase, and their captain Farhan Yousaf has stayed calm in every tight moment.

India U19 Road to the Final: Sehwag’s Runs Carry the Comeback

India’s campaign started in style on November 6, when they beat Nepal by 10 wickets, chasing 128 in 19.1 overs, with Aaryavir Sehwag unbeaten on 70 and captain Lakshya Raichandani making 53 not out. The defeat to Pakistan meant India finished second in Group A, but they responded like a champion side. Against UAE in a virtual knockout, Sehwag struck a career-defining 160 off 168 balls, with 17 fours and seven sixes, and shared a 193-run stand with VK Vineeth, who made 67, as India posted 309 for 7 and won by 70 runs.

In the semi-final against Afghanistan, India produced their most complete performance. Afghanistan posted 227 for 8, with Ishan Sood taking 3 for 43, and India chased it down with 230 for 2 in 36.5 overs. Raichandani scored 93 off 90 balls, Sehwag made 51, and Vineeth finished unbeaten on 57. India have the two biggest individual innings of the tournament in Sehwag’s 160 and Rajput’s 107, and their batting depth is their greatest strength.

Pakistan vs India U19 Head-to-Head Record

Pakistan have won six of the last eight youth matches between the two sides since 2022, including the group game on November 8 and the 2025 final. In that final, played in Dubai on December 21, 2025, Pakistan posted 347 for 8 and beat India by 191 runs, with Sameer Minhas scoring a record-breaking 172 off 113 balls. Pakistan are the defending champions of the U19 Asia Cup, and they have now beaten India in their last two meetings in this tournament.

India’s hope is that finals are different. Their batting has fired in every match except the group game against Pakistan, and Sehwag, Rajput and Raichandani have all played match-winning innings in this tournament. But Pakistan’s record against India in youth cricket is the clearest form guide available, and it points one way.

Pakistan U19 Team Preview: Batting Depth and a Complete Attack

Pakistan’s batting has three match-winners. Opener Usman Khan has 174 runs in the group stage, including 139 not out against UAE, and 64 not out in the semi-final. Ahmed Hussain has scored runs and taken wickets in every game, with 89 and 4 for 35 against Nepal, and Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 100 against India showed Pakistan can win from 61 for 5. Hayam Khan’s 69 in the semi-final added another in-form batter to the list.

With the ball, Rizwanullah has been the tournament’s form fast bowler: 5 for 30 in the semi-final and 3 for 24 against India in the group game. Ali Raza took 3 for 37 against India, Niqab Shafiq took 3 for 42, and Mohammad Sayyam has been economical through the middle overs. Pakistan’s attack has taken wickets in every phase of every game they have played.

India U19 Team Preview: Sehwag, Rajput and a Big-Match Top Order

India’s batting revolves around two in-form players. Aaryavir Sehwag has scored more than 300 runs in the tournament, including the 160 against UAE, an unbeaten 70 against Nepal and 51 in the semi-final. Arjun Rajput’s 107 against Pakistan showed he can rescue an innings under pressure, and captain Lakshya Raichandani’s 93 in the semi-final was a captain’s innings. VK Vineeth, with 67 against UAE and 57 not out in the semi-final, gives the middle order a finisher.

With the ball, Ishan Sood has been India’s standout bowler, with 4 for 37 against UAE after his 3 for 18 against Nepal, and 3 for 43 in the semi-final. The worry is India’s top order: against Pakistan in the group game, four wickets fell for 42 runs, and Rizwanullah and Ali Raza will be hunting the same early breakthroughs in the final.

Al Amerat Pitch Report and Venue Stats

The final is played on Ministry Turf 2 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, the same ground where India posted 309 for 7 against UAE. The surfaces at Al Amerat have rewarded good batting throughout the tournament, with totals of 275 and above posted regularly, and the new ball offers some movement early before the spinners come into the game as the ball gets older. A first-innings total around 260 to 280 looks par. The team winning the toss may prefer to bat first and put scoreboard pressure on in a final, although Pakistan chased successfully against India on this ground in the group stage.

Pakistan vs India U19 Probable Playing XIs

Pakistan U19 probable XI: Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Abdul Qadir, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf (captain), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Sayyam, Niqab Shafiq, Ali Raza, Rizwanullah.

India U19 probable XI: Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Arjun Rajput, Lakshya Raichandani (captain), Yashbardhan Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wicketkeeper), Ishan Sood, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Manal Chauhan, Aryan Savsani.

Key Battles in the Pakistan vs India U19 Final

Aaryavir Sehwag vs Rizwanullah: The tournament’s most in-form batter against its most in-form bowler. Sehwag has more than 300 runs in the tournament; Rizwanullah has taken 5 for 30 in the semi-final and 3 for 24 against India. If Rizwanullah removes Sehwag early, India’s batting looks far less settled.

Usman Khan vs Ishan Sood: Usman has been Pakistan’s most consistent opener, and Sood is India’s most reliable wicket-taker. The first ten overs of Pakistan’s innings, or of the chase, will set the tone.

Hamza Zahoor vs India’s middle overs: Zahoor’s unbeaten 100 won the group game from 61 for 5. If Pakistan lose early wickets again, India must find a way past the wicketkeeper who has already beaten them once.

Pakistan vs India U19 Final Match Prediction: Who Will Win?

Pakistan start as favourites, and the reasons are all in the record. They are unbeaten in four matches, they beat India by three wickets six days ago on this very ground, they are the defending champions, and their bowling has taken wickets in every phase of every game. Rizwanullah is the form bowler of the tournament, Usman Khan and Ahmed Hussain are scoring runs, and Hamza Zahoor has already shown he can win a chase from a hopeless position against this same opposition.

India’s path to the title runs through their top order. If Sehwag bats through the first 25 overs, or Rajput repeats his group-stage hundred, India have the batting to post or chase a winning total, and their semi-final win over Afghanistan was their most convincing performance of the tournament. But Pakistan’s record against India in youth cricket, and their win in the group game, make them the team to beat.

Prediction: Pakistan U19 to beat India U19 and win the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final.

Pakistan vs India U19 Final FAQs

When is the Pakistan vs India U19 Asia Cup final?

The final is on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. The match starts at 10:30 AM IST (10:00 AM PKT), with the toss at 10:00 AM IST.

Where can I watch Pakistan vs India U19 final live?

In India, watch on the Sony Sports Network on TV or stream on SonyLIV. In Pakistan, watch on PTV Sports and Geo Super, or stream on Myco, Tamasha, ARY Zapp and Tapmad. Full details are in our Pakistan vs India U19 final live streaming guide.

Who will win the Pakistan vs India U19 final?

Our prediction is Pakistan U19 to win. They are unbeaten, they beat India in the group stage, and they are the defending champions.

What is the live score of the PAK vs IND U19 final?

Follow our Pakistan vs India U19 final live score page for the scorecard, toss and updates once the match begins.

Who won the last U19 Asia Cup final between India and Pakistan?

Pakistan won the 2025 U19 Asia Cup final by 191 runs, posting 347 for 8 with Sameer Minhas scoring 172 off 113 balls.

See how both teams reached the final in our Pakistan vs Bangladesh U19 semi-final result and India vs Afghanistan U19 semi-final result reports.