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The India U19 National Cricket Team defeated the Pakistan U19 National Cricket Team in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 by one wicket. It was a thrilling game at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 2), Al Amerat, Oman. After the match, a former Pakistan pacer praised the Men in Blue and also shared insights on where Pakistan lost the match.
This is a historic win for the side, as the team was down and out at one stage of the game, and then the lower-middle order and lower order helped the side to win the game. In the last three finals against Pakistan across all competitions, the Men in Blue won all of them. This showcases the pressure-handling situation between teams.
"Beta (son), do show the aggression & I liked it": Shoaib Akhtar on India showing aggression
While speaking with PTV Sports, Shoaib Akhtar congratulated the India team and also felt good about the aggression they showed on the field. However, he believes that the Men in Green were the better team in the final and throughout the tournament, and they failed to keep the pressure, which the Indian team knows better, especially during the crunch moments.
Shoaib Akhtar said, "My message to Indian kids. Beta (son), do show the aggression & I liked it. But Pakistan was a far superior team, so much better throughout the tournament. Somehow, they couldn't handle the pressure. As always, India knows how to handle the pressure in crunch moments."
India vs Pakistan U19 record
In the U19 ODI format, the two teams have met each other 32 times, and there is not much difference between the two sides, as the Men in Blue have won 17 times and Pakistan has won 15 times. The first time these two sides met was back in 1988, and this was a revenge match, as in 2025 the Pakistan side won the match.
The Pakistan team has faced India in the final thrice since 2025, across all age groups; in the senior matches, they lost to India in the Asia Cup 2025 final, then the Asian Games 2026, and now they have lost in the U19 final as well. Although they are a well-set team, some players have been in the U19 circuit for nearly three years.
Aaryavir Sehwag wins POTT scores fifty in the final
Pakistan defeated the Men in Blue in the group-stage match, also a thriller, winning by three wickets. In the final, the Men in Green won the toss and opted to bat first. Opener Usman Khan played a knock of 107 runs, and fifties from Abdul Qadir (80) and captain Farhan Yousaf (63) helped the side to post 337/9 in 50 overs.
India, while chasing, had a sensational start as opener Aaryavir Sehwag (58) and skipper Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani scored 80 runs. Later on in the middle overs, there was a flurry of wickets, but the lower-order batter Manal Chauhan (47) and bowler Mohit Ulva (49*), who had other ideas, won the game for the side on the very last ball.
