Pakistan Defeats India to Win Under-1 Asia Cup. Pakistan won the U-19 Asia Cup by defeating India (Pakistan U-19 vs India U-19). Pakistani players celebrated on the ground and also offered thanks.
Pakistan gave a huge target of 348 runs while playing first, in response, the entire Indian team was bowled out for 156 runs.
India won the toss of the final in Dubai and decided to field first, which cost them dearly.
Pakistani batting
Pakistan scored 347 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the stipulated overs, Pakistani batter Sameer Minhas played a brilliant innings of 172 runs, Sameer Minhas scored 172 runs off 113 balls, his innings included 17 fours and 9 sixes.
Ahmed Hussain played an innings of 56 runs, which included 3 fours and a six, Usman Khan scored 35, Farhan Yousuf 19, Hamza Zahoor 18 and Muhammad Sayam 13, Niqab Shafiq 12, Shayan 7 and Subhan 2 runs.
Indian bowling
From India, Deepesh took 3 wickets, Khalan Patel and Hanil Patel took 2 wickets each, Kanishk Chauhan took one wicket.
Indian batting
In pursuit of the target of 348 runs, the Indian batsmen did not go a single wicket in front of the Pakistani bowling line, Deepesh was the outstanding batsman by scoring 36 runs, Surya Vanshi 26, Khalan Patel 19, George 16 and Kundu could only score 13 runs. 6 Indian batsmen could not enter double figures.
Pakistani Bowling
For Pakistan, Ali Raza took 4 wickets, Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan and Huzaifa Ahsan took 2 wickets each.
Sameer Minhas was adjudged the best player of the tournament and the final match.
It is pertinent to mention that July 2025, PCB Cricket App launched amid to boost domestic coverage.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi took to social media to celebrate Pakistan’s triumph in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, praising the team’s fearless cricket and remarkable spirit.
What a show!
Proud to be handing over the ACC U19 Cup to our brilliant Pakistan U19 team. Fearless cricket, unmatched spirit, and a performance to remember.Special mention for Sameer—calm under pressure and outstanding on the big stage. This team makes the nation proud and… pic.twitter.com/koBdaDFTsg
— Mohsin Naqvi (@MohsinnaqviC42) December 21, 2025
Sharing his pride in handing over the trophy to the young champions, he described their performance as unforgettable and a source of national pride. He gave a special mention to Sameer Minhas for remaining calm under pressure and delivering an outstanding performance on the big stage. Mohsin Naqvi said the victory highlights the bright future of Pakistan cricket and the talent emerging from the country’s youth programs.
