Three runs. One ball. Just one wicket remaining. India U19 stealed the title from the jaws of defeat. ln a final packed with drama, the young men in blue pulled off a remarkable chase of 338 runs to snatch the championship from Pakistan’s grasp clinching ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 title in Oman on Saturday
Winning the toss, Pakistan chose to bat, posting an imposing 337 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. Opener Usman Khan led the batting charge with a brilliant 107 off 111 deliveries. Abdul Khadir contributed 80 off 54 balls, while captain Farhan Yousuf scored 63 to strengthen Pakistan’s total.
For India, Manal Chauhan stitched 47 of 32 and Mohit Ulwa 49 of 26 which helped them clinch the last ball win. Captain Lakshya Rajaindani scored 80 and Aryaveer Sehwag posted 58, providing India a good start. Kavya Patel was the claimed four wickets for 68 runs, while Chirungapatti Venkata also made an important contribution taking three wickets at 40 runs, helping Pakistan restrict India in the closing overs India needed three runs off the final delivery. Ulva’s final delivery made India avenge their group stage defeat.
India finished 339 for nine in 50 overs, completing one of the most memorable chases in the tournament’s history. The victory also marked India’s ninth U19 Asia Cup title and ended Pakistan’s hope of retaining the title.
All eyes were on Aryaveer Sehwag. And the junior Sehwag proved his talent. He was awarded the player of the tournament for the U19 Asia Cup 2023. He made 361 runs in five matches including one century and three fifties.