India beat Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup final thriller: Read Complete Report and Key Updates

The Indian under-19 cricket team clinched the under-19 Asia Cup 2026 title by defeating Pakistan on the very last ball of a thrilling final match held in Oman. At one stage during this title clash, the Indian team was standing on the brink of defeat when 8 wickets had fallen for 252 runs while victory was still 86 runs away. However, lower-order batters Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan orchestrated a remarkable comeback for team India, and then on the final ball when 3 runs were needed, Mohit smashed a boundary to make India the champions. With this historic victory, India also set the record for their highest-ever run chase at the under-19 level.

The Grand Mission to Equalize in Oman

In this crucial tournament hosted in Oman, the young Indian team carried the objective of settling the score for the defeat they suffered against Pakistan in the previous Asia Cup final. On top of that, a heart-breaking defeat in the group stage had made this ultimate objective even more challenging. The manner in which Pakistan batted, bowled, and most importantly fielded during the final had pushed India to the verge of defeat, but Manal and Mohit completely turned the tables and crowned the team as champions.

Usman and Abdul Qadir Blistering Batting Display

Batting first after winning the toss in this final, Pakistan posted a massive total of 337 runs on the scoreboard. Pakistan's top order played with tremendous aggression. Opening batter Usman Khan anchored the innings with a brilliant century, scoring 107 runs. Meanwhile, Abdul Qadir played a whirlwind knock of 80 runs from just 54 balls, which included 8 towering sixes and 3 boundaries. Apart from them, captain Farhan Yousuf also contributed Importantly by scoring 63 runs. For India, Kavya Patel picked up 4 wickets while Chigurupati Venkata claimed 3 wickets.

Aryavanshi Sehwag Swift Start and Middle Order Collapse

Chasing the massive target, India received a solid start from Aryavanshe Sehwag and captain Lakshay Raichandani, who scored 80 runs. The pair added 95 runs for the first wicket, which featured Sehwag's brisk knock of 58 runs. Shortly after, captain Lakshay also completed his half-century. However, the Indian middle order continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, aided by Pakistan's exceptional catching and ground fielding. India had lost 8 wickets with only 252 runs on the board.

How Mohit and Manal Scripted the Sensational Victory

With India in deep trouble and needing 86 runs from the final 51 balls, number 7 batter Manal Chauhan was joined by number 10 batter Mohit Ulva. As a fast bowler, this final had not gone well for Mohit, as he conceded 57 runs in his 8 overs without taking a wicket. However, he compensated for it brilliantly with his bat. Manal, who scored 47 runs, and Mohit launched a fierce counter-attack, sharing a blistering 57-run partnership off just 35 balls to stage a massive turnaround.

Final Ball Boundary Secures Championship for India

The drama intensified when Manal was dismissed at the score of 309, leaving India just 1 wicket away from defeat. In this tense situation, final-batter Venkata walked out to join Mohit. Venkata also struck 2 boundaries and guided the team closer to victory alongside Mohit. With 8 runs required in the final over, only 5 runs came off the first 5 deliveries. Now, with 3 runs needed on the very last ball, Mohit hit a stunning boundary to crown India the champions. Mohit remained unbeaten on 49 runs from 26 deliveries.