India U19 chased down a massive target of 338 runs on the final delivery.
India U19 defeated Pakistan U19 by one wicket in a thrilling ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday (November 14).
Chasing a daunting target of 338, India U19 reached home on the final delivery of the match to secure a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Pakistan U19 posted 337/9. Opener Usman Khan anchored the innings with a composed 111 off 107 balls, supported by an explosive 80 off 54 balls from Abdul Qadir. Kavya Patel led India's bowling attack with figures of 4/68, while Chigurupati Venkata picked up three wickets.
India U19 started the chase strongly behind captain Lakshya Raichandani (80) and opener Aaryavir Sehwag (58). However, a middle-order collapse saw them slip into deep trouble.
With India nine wickets down, Manal Chauhan (47) and No. 10 batter Mohit Ulva (49* off 26 balls) revived the chase with a crucial 57-run stand.
Needing eight runs off the final over and three runs off the last ball with one wicket remaining, Ulva stepped down the track against Ahmed Hussain and smashed a boundary through wide long-off to seal the victory for India.
After hitting the winning run, Ulva erupted in passionate celebration. His teammates also sprinted onto the pitch in jubilation.
Aryan Savsani and Kushagra Ojha lifted Mohit Ulva on their shoulders. Some of the players were also spotted blowing flying kisses towards the Indian supporters in the stands.
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