India's U19 Team Clinches Thrilling Asia Cup Victory Against Pakistan

A Historic Win for India's Young Cricketers

New Delhi [India], November 15: The secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Devajit Saikia, praised the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their exhilarating win over Pakistan in the final of the 2026 Men’s U19 Asia Cup. The match concluded dramatically with India securing the title in the last over on Saturday.

In a nail-biting finish at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman, India chased down a challenging target of 338, finishing at 339/9 to win by just one wicket. Saikia acknowledged the efforts of captain Lakshya Raichandani, Aaryavir Sehwag, Manal Chauhan, and Mohit Ulva for their pivotal roles in this remarkable victory.

On social media platform X, Saikia expressed, “Cricket is a game of glorious uncertainty, and today, the glory belongs to our young champions! India U-19 triumphed over Pakistan in a thrilling encounter to lift the Asia Cup! Skipper Lakshya Raichandani and Aaryavir Sehwag set the stage, Manal Chauhan kept the momentum, and Mohit Ulva executed the final act! Congratulations to our young stars and the entire support team who stood strong until the end! The nation is proud and celebrates… BCCI.”

The victory ignited celebrations among the families and coaches of the young players, with particular praise directed towards Mohit Ulva for his match-winning performance.

In Rajkot, Gujarat, Mohit’s father, Maheshbhai Ulva, shared his pride regarding his son’s crucial contribution in the final, where Mohit remained unbeaten on 49 runs from just 26 balls.

“With three runs needed off the last ball, he hit a boundary to clinch the win. Batting at number 10, he made the impossible happen,” Maheshbhai remarked.

Cricket coach Mahendrasinh Chauhan, who has closely monitored Mohit’s growth in Jamnagar, also expressed his joy over the young player’s performance.

“I have received numerous calls about Mohit Ulva, the boy from Jamnagar. It’s a matter of immense pride that he played such a significant role in India’s Asia Cup victory,” Chauhan stated.

Meanwhile, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, coach Lavkesh Chaudhary, who has trained Yashbardhan Chauhan, referred to India’s victory as a historic moment.

“This is a historic and proud moment for all of us… Our young players made history in the final and delivered outstanding performances to secure India’s win,” Chaudhary commented.

Earlier in the match, Pakistan batted first and scored 337/9, with Usman Khan contributing 107 runs off 111 balls and Abdul Qadir adding 80 runs off 54 balls. Captain Farhan Yousaf also played a vital role with 63 runs off 60 balls.

For India, Kavya Patel took four wickets for 68 runs, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three wickets.

India’s chase was led by captain Lakshya Raichandani, who scored 80 runs off 101 balls, and Aaryavir Sehwag, who added 58 runs off 61 balls. Manal Chauhan kept the team in the game with a quick 47 runs off 32 balls before Ulva’s unbeaten innings and Venkata’s 11 not out off eight balls secured the victory.

This win marks India’s ninth U19 Asia Cup title, solidifying their status as the most successful team in the tournament’s history. Their last title was in 2021 when they defeated Sri Lanka in the UAE.