Pakistan Win Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, Hand India Massive 191-Run Defeat

Pakistan won the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 title by beating India by 191 runs. This match took place at the ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, on Sunday. Before this, the Pakistan Under-19 team became joint champions with the India Under-19 team in the year 2012. Pakistan scored 347/8 in 50 overs, which Pakistan had to chase the target of 348 runs. But the Indian team could manage only 156 runs in the 27th over, due to which the match was won by Pakistan by 191 runs. After this loss, the youngest batsman of the Indian team, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, could be seen crying, while the captain was smiling.

Following the defeat to Pakistan in the title match of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, captain Ayush Mhatre admitted his mistakes. He stated that the decision to bowl after winning the toss was clear. Ayush said, "Pakistan batted well. When we were chasing the target, our plan was to play the full 50 overs, but today wasn't a good day for us. We didn't field well either." He also praised Pakistan's batting. Ayush also said that the tournament was a good one for Team India overall.

It should be noted that Sameer Minhas, the highest run-scorer in the tournament, was named Player of the Tournament and Player of the Match. He scored 471 runs in five innings at an average of 157 and a strike rate of 117. During this period, he hit 41 fours and 19 sixes. Abhigyan Kundu was second on the list of leading run-scorers with 276 runs. Ahmed Hussain (268), Vaibhav Suryavanshi (261), and Ayan Misbah (243) followed.

India's Deepesh Devendran topped the list of leading wicket-takers with 14 wickets. He bowled a total of 35 overs in the tournament. Pakistan's Abdul Subhan (13 wickets in four matches), Mohammad Sayyam (10 wickets in five matches), Ali Raja (9 wickets in five matches), and Mohammad Akram (9 wickets in three matches).

This is Pakistan's second Under-19 Asia Cup title win. The Indian team has won the title eight times and has been joint winner with Pakistan once. Afghanistan has won the title once, while Bangladesh has been champion twice. Sri Lanka is still awaiting its first Under-19 Asia Cup title.