India's U-19 Team Triumphs in 2026 ACC Asia Cup, Modi Extols Their Achievement
Prime Minister Modi Celebrates U-19 Cricket Team's Victory
On November 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his congratulations to the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their remarkable victory in the 2026 ACC Men’s U-19 Asia Cup. He commended the young athletes for their outstanding performance, emphasizing that their achievement would serve as a source of inspiration for many aspiring cricketers.
In a thrilling final held at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, India triumphed over their long-standing rivals, Pakistan, securing a nail-biting one-wicket win. Chasing a formidable target of 338 runs, the Indian team managed to score 339 runs for the loss of 9 wickets, clinching the title in the final over.
Expressing his pride on social media, PM Modi shared his best wishes for the players' future endeavors, stating, "Outstanding day for Indian cricket! Immensely proud of our young cricketers for today’s impressive performance and for winning the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026. Their success will inspire several youngsters. Best wishes to the team for their endeavours ahead."
Outstanding day for Indian cricket! Immensely proud of our young cricketers for today’s impressive performance and for winning the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2026. Their success will inspire several youngsters. Best wishes to the team for their endeavours ahead.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 14, 2026
Mohit Ulva played a pivotal role in the chase, scoring an unbeaten 49 runs off just 26 balls. Coming in at a crucial moment with India at 252 for 8, he formed a vital 57-run partnership with Manal Chauhan, who contributed 47 runs off 32 balls, before teaming up with Chigurupati Venkata for a decisive 30-run partnership that sealed the victory.
Earlier in the match, Pakistan set a challenging target by scoring 337 runs for 9 wickets in their 50 overs, with notable contributions from Usman Khan, who scored 107 runs off 111 balls, Abdul Qadir with 80 runs off 54 balls, and captain Farhan Yousaf, who added 63 runs off 60 deliveries.
For India, Kavya Patel was impressive with the ball, taking four wickets, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three. Aaryavir Sehwag, who scored 58 runs in the final, was honored as the Player of the Tournament, finishing as the highest run-scorer with a total of 361 runs across five matches.