India U19 predicted playing XI for U19 Asia Cup 2026 final against Pakistan
India U19 will face Pakistan U19 in the final of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday, November 14. Both sides have progressed through the tournament and will contest the title in the summit clash.
India reached the final after beating Afghanistan by eight wickets in their semi-final; Afghanistan made 227 for eight in 50 overs and India chased the target in 36.5 overs. Pakistan secured their final berth with a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh, bowling Bangladesh out for 138 and completing the chase in 21.5 overs.
Team management is expected to retain the bulk of the side that performed in the semi-final while factoring in the earlier group-stage meeting between the two teams. The publication’s projected playing XI for India reads: Aaryavir Sehwag, Lakshya Raichandani (C), VK Vineeth, Arjun Rajput, Yashbardhan Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (WK), Manal Chauhan, Mohit Ulva, Aryan Savsani, Kavya Patel, Ishan Sood.
Aaryavir Sehwag and Lakshya Raichandani are projected to open the batting. Sehwag has scored 303 runs in four innings at an average of 101 and is the tournament’s leading run-scorer; Raichandani contributed a 93-run knock in the semi-final. VK Vineeth is slated to bat at number three following his unbeaten 57 in the semi-final, while Arjun Rajput — who hit a century against Pakistan in the group stage — and Yashbardhan Chauhan are expected to occupy the middle-order alongside wicketkeeper Anvay Dravid.
The bowling contingent in the predicted XI features Mohit Ulva, Aryan Savsani, Kavya Patel and Ishan Sood. Ishan Sood and Aryan Savsani are identified as important ball-holders for the side, with Manal Chauhan available to assist in the middle overs. Manal previously took three wickets against Pakistan in the teams’ earlier meeting.
Pakistan enter the final unbeaten in the competition and carry the result of their three-wicket group-stage victory over India into the rematch. India will have the opportunity to face Pakistan again with the title at stake.
The final is scheduled for Saturday, November 14, 2026, with a 10:30 AM IST start time; Lakshya Raichandani is leading the Indian side in the tournament.