# India U19 vs Afghanistan U19 Asia Cup semi-final preview
_India faces Afghanistan in the second semi-final of the U19 Asia Cup in Al Amerat._

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- Published: 2026-11-12T07:36:14.466Z
- Section: Cricket > International
- Topics: India U19, Aaryavir Sehwag, Afghanistan U19, U19 Asia Cup
## Summary

India U19 will play Afghanistan U19 in the U19 Asia Cup semi-final in Al Amerat on Thursday. Aaryavir Sehwag leads India’s batting, while Afghanistan finished top of Group B.

## Key takeaways

- India U19 play Afghanistan U19 in the U19 Asia Cup semi-final in Al Amerat.
- Aaryavir Sehwag has scored 252 runs in three innings for India.
- India won against Nepal and the UAE but lost to Pakistan in the group stage.
- Afghanistan finished top of Group B and are unbeaten in the tournament.
- Noor Ali has taken 13 wickets for Afghanistan.

## Article

India U19 will take on Afghanistan U19 in the men's U19 Asia Cup semi-final in Al Amerat on Thursday, Times of India reported. The match will decide the second finalist after Pakistan's earlier semi-final against Bangladesh.

## Why it matters

India have won the Under-19 Asia Cup a record eight times, including one shared title, Times of India said. Afghanistan are unbeaten and finished on top of Group B. A win sends India to the final.

## India's path to the semi-final

India won their matches against Nepal and the UAE to storm into the semifinals. Their only defeat came against Pakistan, who registered a three-wicket win in the group stage.

Against Nepal, India's bowling attack dismissed the opposition for 128 before skipper Lakshya Raichandani and Sehwag guided the chase. Against the UAE, the batting unit came to the fore, with Sehwag leading the charge in a total of 309 for seven.

However, India's batting looked vulnerable against Pakistan's quality attack as the team folded for 208.

## Key players

Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, is India's leading run-scorer with 252 runs in three innings, including 70 not out, 22 and 160. His 160 off 168 balls guided India to a 70-run win over the UAE in their final Group A match.

Besides Aaryavir, Arjun Rajput has also made a significant contribution, scoring 107 against Pakistan. Ishan Sood and Manal Chauhan have claimed eight and five wickets respectively for India. Afghanistan's Noor Ali has taken 13 wickets, while Amir Hamza has five.

For Afghanistan, Faisal Rahimi and Subhan Zakhail have shouldered much of the batting responsibility.

## What happens next

The winner of this semi-final will play the winner of Pakistan versus Bangladesh in the final.

### India U19 squad

| Player | Role |
| --- | --- |
| Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani | captain |
| Aaryavir Sehwag | batter |
| Arjun Rajput | batter |
| Anvay Dravid | wicketkeeper |
| Ishan Sood | medium pacer |
| Manal Chauhan | left-arm spinner |

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### Sources

- [Khel Now](https://khelnow.com/cricket/ind-u19-vs-afg-u19-live-details-semi-final-2-u19-asia-cup-202611)
- [timesofindia.indiatimes.com](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-under-19-vs-afghanistan-under-19-asia-cup-semi-finals-2-cricket-live-score-aaryavir-sehwag-anvay-dravid/liveblog/135753837.cms)
- [Photo: Press Information Department, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Youth_and_Sports_Secretary_Mohammad_Abdullah_speech_ACC_U19_Asia_Cup_Bangladesh_meeting_2018-09-11_(PID-0042535).jpg)
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