Verified and updated: November 14, 2026, 5:18 p.m. UTC (November 15, 4:18 a.m. AEDT).
India won the 2026 ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup final by one wicket, reaching 339/9 from 50 overs to chase Pakistan’s 338-run target at Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. The match ended on the final ball, when No. 10 Mohit Ulva struck the boundary India needed, turning a near-defeat into a title-winning finish. The match was scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Oman Standard Time (GST, UTC+04:00) on November 14. The ICC match listing identifies the venue and a 05:00 UTC start.
Pakistan’s Usman Khan and Abdul Qadir built the platform with a century and a rapid 80, but India’s chase was anchored by captain Lakshya Raichandani before Mohit and Manal Chauhan delivered the decisive late stand. The Express Tribune’s match report records the score progression and final-ball finish.
Pakistan chose to bat and finished on 337/9 after a strong top-order and middle-order effort. India’s response reached 339/9 at the end of its allotted 50 overs, just enough to claim the trophy. The result was unusually tight for a 338-run chase: India lost nine wickets, and the final over came down to three runs from the last delivery. Mohit hit the boundary to settle the final and end Pakistan’s title defence.
The result was a sharp reversal from the teams’ earlier group-stage meeting, when Pakistan had beaten India by three wickets. In the final, however, Pakistan could not defend a total that would normally put substantial pressure on a chasing side. That change gives the headline its weight: India turned a previous defeat into a championship win in the tournament’s last match.
Usman made 107 from 111 balls, his second century of the tournament. He combined patience with boundary scoring, giving Pakistan a stable innings through the middle overs. Abdul Qadir accelerated with 80 from 54 balls, including eight sixes. Their 135-run partnership for the second wicket was the key platform behind Pakistan’s 337/9. Captain Farhan Yousaf added 63, helping push the total beyond 300.
India’s bowlers limited the damage at the end. Kavya Patel took 4/68, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed 3/40. Pakistan scored 32 runs in its final five overs, a slowdown that left India a challenging but reachable target rather than an even larger one.
India’s opening partnership gave the pursuit a measured start. Aaryavir Sehwag scored 58 from 61 balls, and captain Lakshya Raichandani made 80 from 101. Their contributions helped India stay connected to the required rate, but Pakistan’s wickets kept changing the pressure. The chase became more difficult after Raichandani was dismissed and Anvay Dravid was run out soon after.
India had slipped to 252/8, leaving Pakistan close to a successful defence. Manal Chauhan scored 47 from 32 balls, and Mohit remained unbeaten on 49 from 26. The pair’s hitting kept the target within reach as the lower order faced a steep equation. Mohit’s last-ball boundary completed the chase; Rizwanullah was Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker with 3/53.
For India, the final adds the 2026 U19 Asia Cup title after a campaign that included a group-stage loss to Pakistan. The comeback is a notable result for the young squad, particularly because it came under pressure in a high-scoring final. For Pakistan, the batting performance showed its capacity to build a major total, while the last five overs and the closing phase of India’s chase will be the clearest areas for review.
The match offers a useful snapshot of emerging talent, but an under-19 final alone cannot establish how players will progress into senior international cricket. The scorecard confirms the performances; future selection and development will depend on their form in subsequent competitions. For Australian readers following the result, the final began at 3:00 p.m. AEDT on November 14, equivalent to 05:00 UTC, and finished later that day in Oman.
India beat Pakistan by one wicket on the final ball and won the 2026 title.
Pakistan scored 337/9; India replied with 339/9 in 50 overs.
Mohit Ulva hit the boundary from the final delivery, finishing unbeaten on 49.
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