India U19 vs Pakistan U19: India seek revenge in Asia Cup final, eye ninth title
India face Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Al Amerat on November 14, 2026, after losing to them at the group stage.
India will play Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final at Ministry Turf 2 in Al Amerat on Saturday, November 14, 2026. India are seeking a record-extending ninth title and revenge for their group-stage loss, while Pakistan defend their crown.
Key takeaways
- India face Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup final on November 14, 2026 at Ministry Turf 2, Al Amerat, Oman.
- India are chasing a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title.
- Pakistan are the defending champions and beat India by 151 runs last year.
- India lost to Pakistan in the group stage of this tournament.
- Aaryavir Sehwag leads the tournament run chart with 303 runs from four matches.
India will play Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 final at Ministry Turf 2 in Al Amerat, Oman, on Saturday, November 14, 2026.
India Today reported that the young Indian side will look to avenge their group-stage defeat against arch-rivals Pakistan and end a three-edition title drought. India are hunting for their record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup trophy. Pakistan, the defending champions, are aiming for their third crown.
Pakistan beat India by 151 runs last year for their second title, according to Sportstar. The Hindu said Pakistan had also beaten India by 151 runs at the league stage this time around.
Key performers
Sportstar named Aaryavir Sehwag as India's leading run-scorer with 303 runs from four matches at an average of 101, including a hundred and two fifties. Ishan Sood has taken 11 wickets from four matches.
Skipper Lakshya Raichandani made 93 against Afghanistan in the semifinal, while Arjun Rajput scored a hundred against Pakistan in the group match India lost. VK Vineeth made a fifty in the semifinal.
For Pakistan, Usman Khan has made 238 runs and pacer Rizwanullah has taken 11 wickets. Hamza Zahoor made a hundred against India at the league stage. Apart from Rizwanullah, Pakistan also have Mohammad Sayyam and Ali Raza in their bowling ranks.
Squads
India U19: Lakshya Raichandani [captain], Aaryavir Sehwag, V.K. Vineeth, Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan [vice-captain], Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid [wicketkeeper], Rajat Baghel [wicketkeeper], V. Yashveer, Aryan Savsani, Mohit Ulva, Kavya Patel, Shavin Vinod, Ishan Sood. Pakistan U19: Farhan Yousaf [captain], Huzaifa Ahsan, Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Hasnain Abbas Dar, Jahangir Bilal, Ahmed Hussain, Niqab Shafiq, Hamza Zahoor, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Sayyam, Rizwanullah, Abdul Qadir.
Why it matters
India have missed out on the title in the previous three editions, India Today said. A win would give them a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title. The last time India won the trophy is not stated in the sources, so the exact gap cannot be confirmed.
What happens next
India will take on Pakistan in the final on November 14, 2026. NDTV quoted Raichandani after India's convincing semifinal win over Afghanistan, saying it is going to be a good final. The sources do not give the match start time, so IST and GMT times cannot be provided.
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