In the Asia Cup cricket tournament for under-19s, the Indian team won the championship title by defeating Pakistan by one wicket in the final.
The Asia Cup cricket tournament for under-19s had been taking place in Oman. In the final of this tournament, India and Pakistan faced off today (November 14). Batting first, Pakistan scored 337 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the allotted 50 overs, setting India a target of 338 runs to win.
Mohit Ulwa shines; India wins the championship title!
Chasing a target of 338 runs for victory, India got off to a strong start thanks to openers captain Lakshya Rajesh Roychandani and Aryaveer Sehwag. The pair put on 95 runs for the first wicket. Aryaveer Sehwag was dismissed after scoring 58 runs off 61 balls, including 9 boundaries. After that, VK Vineeth scored 24 runs, Arjun Rajput 16 runs, Yashvardhan Chauhan 9 runs, and Anvay Dravid 19 runs before getting out.
Captain Lakshya Rajesh Roychandani, who played brilliantly from the start, scored 80 runs off 101 balls. His innings included 5 boundaries. The Indian team stumbled, losing 8 wickets for 252 runs. As the match seemed to swing in Pakistan’s favor, Mohit Ulva turned it back in India’s direction with his explosive batting in the final stages. Batting aggressively, he scored 49 runs off 26 balls and remained unbeaten till the end. His innings included 5 boundaries and 3 sixes.
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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 14, 2026
An absolutely incredible run chase in the Final gives India U19 the #MensU19AsiaCup 2026 title
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/srKsrr1jna pic.twitter.com/BYh3iNO18o
In the final over of the match, India needed 8 runs from 6 balls to win, while Pakistan needed one wicket. On the last ball of the match, India needed three runs to win, and the tension in the game intensified. Mohit Ulwa hit a boundary off the last ball to secure victory for India. With this, the Indian team defeated Pakistan and won the championship title in impressive fashion.
