India U19 Beat Pakistan U19 by 1 Wicket Off the Last Ball in the Asia Cup Final, Usman Khan Hits 107

The defeat ends Pakistan's hold on the title they won in Dubai in December 2025. Pakistan had won all four of their earlier games in this event, including a 3-wicket win over the same India side in the group stage.

India won the final off the last ball

India needed 8 runs from the last over, bowled by Ahmed Hussain, with nine wickets down. They took a wide and four singles, then needed 3 from the final ball. Mohit Ulva hit it for four and India won by one wicket.

The game was played at Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) and started at 10 am PKT. India had looked beaten at 309 for 9 in the 48th over, still needing 29 runs from 16 balls. Ulva and the number 11, Chigurupati Venkata, then added 30 without being parted.

Ulva finished on 49 not out from 26 balls with five fours and three sixes. Venkata made 11 not out from 8 balls. Ulva was named player of the match, and India's opener Aaryavir Sehwag was player of the series.

Usman Khan hit 107 as Pakistan made 337

Usman Khan scored 107 from 111 balls, with 11 fours and 3 sixes, as Pakistan reached 337 for 9. Abdul Qadir added a quick 80 from 54 balls with eight sixes, and captain Farhan Yousaf made 63 from 60 balls.

Usman and Abdul Qadir put on 135 for the second wicket after Hayam Khan fell for 21 with the score on 62. Pakistan were 299 for 3 in the 45th over, on course for a much bigger total.

From there they lost six wickets for 38 runs in the last six overs. Ahmed Hussain made 17 and Hamza Zahoor 10. Niqab Shafiq hit 11 from 9 balls. Kavya Patel took 4 for 68, and Chigurupati Venkata took 3 for 40 in five overs.

Pakistan batting in the final

1. Usman Khan: 107 from 111 balls.
2. Abdul Qadir: 80 from 54 balls.
3. Farhan Yousaf (captain): 63 from 60 balls.
4. Hayam Khan: 21 from 23 balls.
5. Ahmed Hussain: 17 from 20 balls.

Rizwanullah took 3 wickets but India held on

Rizwanullah was Pakistan's best bowler with 3 for 53 in 10 overs. Niqab Shafiq took 2 for 57. India captain Lakshya Raichandani made 80 and Sehwag 58, and Pakistan could not take the last wicket in the final 16 balls.

Sehwag and Raichandani put on 95 for the first wicket. Pakistan then pulled the game back. India slipped from 186 for 3 to 252 for 8, with Farhan Yousaf running out Anvay Dravid and Hamza Zahoor taking two catches behind the stumps.

Manal Chauhan kept India in it with 47 from 32 balls. He was out in the 48th over, caught by Usman Khan, who held four catches in the innings. That brought in the last pair, who saw India home.

Pakistan won four games before the final

Pakistan reached the final unbeaten. They beat UAE by 9 wickets, India by 3 wickets, Nepal by 101 runs and Bangladesh by 9 wickets in the semi-final. The final was their only defeat of the 2026 event.

The group game against India on 8 November was close too. Hamza Zahoor's 100 not out took Pakistan to a 3-wicket win, as covered in our report on Pakistan U19's group win over India. Rizwanullah's 5 for 30 then beat Bangladesh in the semi-final, set out in our semi-final report.

India regain the U19 Asia Cup title

The win gives India back the trophy Pakistan took from them in the 2025 final, when Pakistan won by 191 runs in Dubai. India were the most successful side in the event's history before this final, and they add one more title.

Every earlier final and winner is on our U19 Asia Cup winners list. Usman Khan's 107 also lifts him in the tournament run charts, which stood at 174 runs for him before the semi-final, as shown in our U19 Asia Cup 2026 most runs and wickets page.

The match officials were umpires Raveendra Wimalasiri of Sri Lanka, Tanvir Ahmed of Bangladesh and Vinod Babu of Oman, with Pradeep Jeyapragash of Sri Lanka as match referee.

Common questions

Who won the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final?

India Under-19 won. They beat Pakistan Under-19 by one wicket on 14 November 2026, hitting a four off the last ball.

What did Pakistan score in the final?

Pakistan made 337 for 9 in 50 overs after winning the toss and batting first.

Who scored a century for Pakistan in the final?

Opener Usman Khan made 107 from 111 balls, with 11 fours and 3 sixes.

Who was player of the match?

India's Mohit Ulva, for 49 not out from 26 balls. He also bowled 8 overs for 57 runs.

Who was player of the series?

India opener Aaryavir Sehwag, who made 58 in the final.

Where was the final played?

At Al Amerat Cricket Ground (Ministry Turf 1) in Oman, starting at 10 am PKT.

How we verified this

What we checked and where we read it.

Checked on 15 November 2026, about 1:45 am PKT. The full scorecard, fall of wickets, last-over commentary, toss, venue, officials, player of the match and player of the series come from the official ICC match centre page for the final, Pakistan Under-19 vs India Under-19, U-19 Asia Cup 2026. The tournament is run by the Asian Cricket Council. Pakistan's earlier results come from our own match reports, which used the same ICC pages. The partnership figures and the six wickets for 38 runs are our own sums from the ICC fall of wickets.