Giving Pakistan a massive jolt and making a stunning comeback, India U19 overcame arch-rivals by one wicket and clinched the U19 Asia Cup 2026 trophy on Saturday in Oman. At one stage, India were in a horrible situation; however, their lower-order batters stood up and demonstrated a fighting spirit to execute a near-impossible chase.
Chasing a target of 338, India got a nice start, with captain Lakshya Raichandani slamming an impressive knock of 80 runs. There was also a valuable contribution from Aaryavir Sehwag, who shone with 58 runs. However, Pakistan fought back strongly, taking out key Indian batters. And that’s when Manal Chauhan chipped in with an innings of 47 runs off 32 balls to take India to victory.