India Beat Pakistan by 1 Wicket to Win U19 Asia Cup Final in Last-Ball Thriller

India Under-19s are the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 champions after a last-ball thriller against Pakistan Under-19s at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday, November 14. Chasing a massive 338, India finished on 339 for 9 in their full 50 overs, winning by one wicket with a boundary off the very last ball of the match.

It is India’s record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title, and sweet revenge for two defeats at Pakistan’s hands — the three-wicket loss in the group stage of this same tournament, and the 191-run hammering in the 2025 final in Dubai. Pakistan, the defending champions, had posted 337 for 9 after winning the toss, but India’s lower order refused to fold in a chase that swung wildly in the final ten overs.

India vs Pakistan U19 Final Match Result and Score Summary

Team	Score	Top Performers
Pakistan U19	337/9 (50 overs)	Usman Khan 107 (111), Abdul Qadir 80 (54), Farhan Yousaf 63 (60)
India U19	339/9 (50 overs)	Lakshya Raichandani 80 (101), Aaryavir Sehwag 58 (61), Mohit Ulva 49* (26)

Result: India U19 won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining). Player of the match: not officially confirmed at the time of writing — Mohit Ulva’s unbeaten 49 off 26 balls, including the winning boundary off the final delivery, was the innings of the match.

Pakistan U19 Innings: Usman Khan Century Powers 337 for 9

Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf won the toss and chose to bat first, and his openers gave him exactly the start he wanted. Usman Khan and Hayam Khan put on a quick 62-run opening stand in just 8.1 overs, and Usman went on to anchor the innings with a composed 107 off 111 balls.

Abdul Qadir provided the fireworks, smashing 80 off just 54 deliveries with three fours and eight sixes, and the pair’s 135-run stand for the second wicket put Pakistan on course for a total well past 350. At 274 for 3 after 40 overs, the defending champions looked set for a huge finish.

But India’s bowlers produced a superb comeback in the death overs. Pakistan managed only 63 runs in the final ten overs while losing six wickets, and were restricted to 337 for 9. Left-arm spinner Kavya Patel was the pick of the attack with 4 for 68, while Chigurupati Venkata took 3 for 40. Farhan Yousaf’s 63 off 60 balls was the only other fifty of the innings.

India U19 Chase: Openers Set It Up, Lower Order Finishes It

India’s chase of 338 began with a 95-run opening stand between captain Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir Sehwag. Sehwag, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, struck 58 off 61 balls with nine fours — battling through pain after a blow to the arm — before falling to Niqab Shafiq at 95 for 1 in the 18th over.

Raichandani top-scored with 80 off 101 balls, and at 217 for 4 India looked in control. Then came the collapse that nearly handed Pakistan the trophy: Raichandani fell at 217 for 5, Anvay Dravid was run out without adding to the score at 217 for 6, and when Kavya Patel departed at 252 for 8, India still needed 86 runs with only two wickets in hand.

Manal Chauhan changed the game. The number eight smashed 47 off 32 balls with three fours and three sixes, adding 57 runs in 35 balls with Mohit Ulva for the ninth wicket. Even after Chauhan fell at 309 for 9 in the 48th over, Ulva refused to blink. The number ten finished unbeaten on 49 off just 26 balls, with five fours and three sixes, and with three runs needed off the final ball he smashed a boundary to seal the title.

Chigurupati Venkata’s unbeaten 11 off 8 balls at the other end was just as important — the pair added 30 runs in 16 balls for the last wicket. Rizwanullah was Pakistan’s best bowler with 3 for 53, while Niqab Shafiq took 2 for 57. Pakistan were also hit with a slow-over-rate penalty in the closing stages, forcing an extra fielder inside the circle.

India vs Pakistan U19 Final Turning Points

• Pakistan’s death-overs stall: From 274 for 3 after 40 overs, Pakistan added only 63 runs and lost six wickets — the difference between 337 and a 360-plus total.
• India’s middle-order collapse: From 217 for 4 to 252 for 8, India lost four wickets for 35 runs and the final looked lost.
• The Chauhan-Ulva stand: 57 runs in 35 balls for the ninth wicket dragged India back from the brink and brought the equation down to a manageable finish.
• The last ball: Three needed off the final delivery, and Mohit Ulva hit the boundary that won India their ninth title.

What the U19 Asia Cup Final Result Means

For India, this is a ninth U19 Asia Cup crown — a record-extending title that also avenges the group-stage defeat to Pakistan earlier in the tournament and the one-sided 2025 final, when Pakistan posted 347 for 8 and won by 191 runs. The win caps a tournament in which Aaryavir Sehwag finished as the leading run-scorer, with scores of 70 not out, 22, 160 and 51 before his 58 in the final.

For Pakistan, it is a bitter end to an unbeaten run. They had won all four matches before the final — against UAE, India, Nepal and Bangladesh in the semi-final — and posted the highest total of the tournament in the final itself. Their bowling, led by Rizwanullah’s three wickets, very nearly defended 337, but the death-overs batting stall and the slow-over-rate penalty in the field proved costly.

Our prediction: cricfacts.com had picked Pakistan to win this final — that pick was wrong. India won it off the last ball, and the prediction is owned here as it stands.

Pakistan vs India U19 Final: Full Scorecard Highlights

Pakistan U19 337/9 (50 overs): Usman Khan 107 (111), Abdul Qadir 80 (54), Farhan Yousaf 63 (60); Kavya Patel 4/68, Chigurupati Venkata 3/40.

India U19 339/9 (50 overs): Lakshya Raichandani 80 (101), Aaryavir Sehwag 58 (61), Mohit Ulva 49* (26), Manal Chauhan 47 (32), Chigurupati Venkata 11* (8); Rizwanullah 3/53, Niqab Shafiq 2/57, Ali Raza 1/65, Mohammad Sayyam 1/79, Hasnain Abbas Dar 1/39.

Fall of wickets (India): 95/1 (Sehwag), 146/2 (Vineeth), 172/3 (Rajput), 186/4 (Yashbardhan Chauhan), 217/5 (Raichandani), 217/6 (Dravid), 251/7 (Savsani), 252/8 (Kavya Patel), 309/9 (Manal Chauhan).

FAQs: India vs Pakistan U19 Asia Cup Final 2026

Who won the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final?

India U19 beat Pakistan U19 by one wicket in the final at Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Oman, on November 14, 2026, chasing 338 with a boundary off the last ball.

What was the score in the Pakistan vs India U19 final?

Pakistan U19 scored 337 for 9 in 50 overs. India U19 replied with 339 for 9 in 50 overs to win by one wicket.

Who scored the most runs in the U19 Asia Cup final?

Pakistan opener Usman Khan top-scored in the match with 107 off 111 balls. For India, captain Lakshya Raichandani made 80 off 101 balls.

How many U19 Asia Cup titles has India won?

Nine. The 2026 triumph is India’s record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title.

Who was the hero of India’s chase?

Mohit Ulva, batting at number ten, finished unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls and hit the winning boundary off the final delivery, after Manal Chauhan’s 47 off 32 balls had revived the chase from 252 for 8.

For the build-up to this final, read our Pakistan vs India U19 final match prediction, and follow the full ball-by-ball story on our Pakistan vs India U19 final live score page. The live telecast was on the Sony Sports Network in India and PTV Sports and Geo Super in Pakistan.