U-19 Asia Cup: India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets, set up Pakistan final
Lakshya Raichandani's 93 and Ishan Sood's 3/43 guide India into the U-19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan.
India defeated Afghanistan by eight wickets in the U-19 Asia Cup semifinal in Oman, reaching their 11th final and setting up a title clash against Pakistan on November 14.
Key takeaways
- India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second semifinal in Al Amerat, Oman.
- Lakshya Raichandani scored 93 off 90 balls; Ishan Sood took 3/43 with the ball.
- India will face Pakistan in the final on Saturday, November 14.
- This is India's 11th U-19 Asia Cup final appearance.
- Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in the first semifinal.
India's Under-19 team reached the final of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2026 after defeating Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second semifinal at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Thursday, November 12. Hindustan Times reported that India will face Pakistan in the summit clash on Saturday, November 14.
What we know
Afghanistan won the toss and chose to bat, but India restricted them to 227 for eight in 50 overs. Ishan Sood led the bowling attack with figures of 3/43 in nine overs, while Aryan Savsani took two wickets for 29 runs in seven overs. Noman Salarzai and Shah Faisal Rahimi both scored half-centuries for Afghanistan.
India chased down the target in 36.5 overs, finishing on 230 for two. Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 93 off 90 balls, including 13 fours and a six. Aaryavir Sehwag made 51 off 57 balls before falling. VK Vineeth remained unbeaten on 57 off 62 balls.
Semifinal scorecard summary
Team | Score | Overs | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Afghanistan | 227/8 | 50 | Lost by eight wickets |
India | 230/2 | 36.5 | Won by eight wickets |
Why it matters
Outlook India reported that India have reached the U-19 Asia Cup final for the 11th time. The tournament is organised by the Asian Cricket Council and determines the continental champion among Asian age-group teams. The last time these two sides met in the group stage, Pakistan edged India by three wickets in a low-scoring game.
What happens next
India will play Pakistan in the final at the same venue in Oman on Saturday, November 14. LiveMint said the match will decide the champion of the continental age-group event. India will look to avenge their group-stage defeat against Pakistan.
India will now look to avenge their group-stage defeat against their arch-rivals, Pakistan.
By the numbers
Lakshya Raichandani: 93 runs off 90 balls, 13 fours, one six. Aaryavir Sehwag: 51 runs off 57 balls. VK Vineeth: 57 not out off 62 balls. Ishan Sood: 3 wickets for 43 runs in nine overs. Aryan Savsani: 2 wickets for 29 runs in seven overs. India's final appearances: 11.
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