India bounced back from the shock dismissal of Manal Chauhan to chase 338 runs down to the last ball to finish the tight game against Pakistan in style, and clinch their ninth U-19 Asia Cup title.

India bounced back from the shock dismissal of Manal Chauhan to chase 338 runs down to the last ball to finish the tight game against Pakistan in style, and clinch their ninth U-19 Asia Cup title.

India bounced back from the shock dismissal of Manal Chauhan to chase 338 runs down to the last ball to finish the tight game against Pakistan in style, and clinch their ninth U-19 Asia Cup title.

India on Saturday secured a one-wicket win over Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 Final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat.

India's Mohit Ulva played a major role in chasing down 338 runs down to the last ball to finish the tight game in style, despite Manal Chauhan's dismissal by Pakistani pacer Niqab Shafiq after a catch by Usman Khan.

With this, India has taken the trophy for the first time since 2021, when they won against Sri Lanka by nine wickets. Bangladesh had defeated India in the semi-finals in 2023 and in the finals in 2024, after which the next year followed with a painful defeat at the hands of Pakistan, which had won with 191 runs.

Both Ulva and Chauhan were the stars of the match, with Ulva remaining unbeaten on 49 off just 26 deliveries—including the crucial last ball that needed three runs—while the latter smashed 47 off just 32 balls.

This comes after Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat, notching 337/9 in 50 overs.

Pakistan's Usman Khan contributed the most to their score, posting 107 off 111 deliveries, comprising 11 fours and three sixes. Abdul Qadir also gave their team a much-needed boost with 80 off just 54 balls, including eight sixes and three fours.

Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf also made a valuable contribution, scoring 63/60. For India, Kavya Patel claimed four wickets for 68 runs, while Chigurupati Venkata picked up three wickets.

(More details are awaited.)

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