India Beat Pakistan by 1 Wicket to Win U19 Asia Cup 2026 Final- IPL

India beat Pakistan by one wicket in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 final in Al Amerat on November 14. Chasing 338, India recovered from 252 for 8 to win off the final ball. Manal Chauhan scored 47 off 32 balls, while Mohit Ulva finished unbeaten to guide India to the title. The pair added 57 runs in 5.5 overs to turn the match around.

Chauhan And Ulva Lead India’s Comeback

India needed 87 runs from 51 balls when Chauhan and Ulva came together. Pakistan had controlled the chase but struggled with their line and length in the final overs. Chauhan scored 47 before falling with India needing 29 from 16 balls. Ulva continued the attack and kept India in the contest. Ahmed Hussain had eight runs to defend in the final over. He conceded five runs from the first five balls, including a wide.

Ulva hit the final ball over long-off to seal the victory. Chigurupati Venkata remained unbeaten on 11 off eight balls at the other end. India’s top order had started cautiously. Lakshya Raichandani scored 80 off 101 balls, while Aaryavir Sehwag made 58 off 61 deliveries. Sehwag continued batting despite being struck on his right forearm in the fifth over. He shared a 95-run opening stand with Raichandani before falling to Niqab Shafiq in the 18th over.

Pakistan’s bowlers controlled the middle overs. Rizwanullah took three wickets as India lost five wickets for 80 runs. Raichandani fell in the 37th over to a leaping catch from Hasnain Abbas Dar. Anvay Dravid was run out the following delivery.

Usman Khan And Abdul Qadir Power Pakistan To 337

Pakistan scored 337 for 9 after strong performances from Usman Khan, Abdul Qadir and captain Farhan Yousaf. Usman made 107, while Qadir scored 80 off 54 balls. Pakistan reached 93 for 1 in the powerplay and 204 for 2 after 30 overs. India’s new-ball bowlers struggled to control their lengths.

Hayam Khan scored 21 before falling to Kavya Paresh Patel in the ninth over. Usman and Qadir then added 135 runs from 113 balls for the second wicket. Qadir attacked India’s bowlers, hitting eight sixes and three fours. He scored his first half-century at this level before falling to Arjun Rajput in the 27th over.

Usman reached his century during a partnership with Yousaf. Their stand produced 43 runs from 57 balls before Kavya dismissed Usman in the 37th over. Yousaf scored 63 off 60 balls, striking the ball mainly behind square. He fell to Venkata in the 45th over while attempting to accelerate.

Kavya And Venkata Restrict Pakistan In Death Overs

Kavya took four wickets for 68 runs, while Venkata finished with three for 40. The pair restricted Pakistan to 63 runs in the final 10 overs. Venkata dismissed Yousaf and took another wicket in the 45th over. India’s bowlers used slower deliveries effectively as the pitch began to grip.

Pakistan lost six wickets in the final 10 overs after reaching 204 for 2 in 30 overs. Their scoring rate dropped as India’s bowlers controlled the closing stages. India’s fielding was not as sharp, with the team dropping at least three catches and missing a run-out chance. Pakistan, meanwhile, maintained a strong fielding effort throughout the match. However, Pakistan could not defend their total in the final overs. Chauhan and Ulva’s partnership took India to a one-wicket victory and the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 title.

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