Mohit Ulva's late cameo seals tense U19 Asia Cup final for India in Al Amerat
India Under-19 edged Pakistan Under-19 by one wicket in the U19 Asia Cup final in Al Amerat on November 14, 2026, with the visitors finishing 339/9 in 50 overs to chase Pakistan's 337/9 in 50 overs. Mohit Ulva remained unbeaten on 49 and was named Player of the Match as India reached the target with a boundary off the penultimate ball.
Pakistan set a competitive 337/9 in the final, leaving India with an uphill chase. Lakshya Raichandani contributed 80 for India during the innings, and Kavya Patel recorded figures of 4/68 in the match. Mohit Ulva entered the contest with a reputation primarily as a specialist bowler and had shared the new ball earlier in the tournament, prompting expectations he might bat lower in the order behind Manal Chauhan.
Ulva began his unexpected batting impact with aggressive strokes, notably clearing the ropes off deliveries from Ali Raza and Rizwanullah as he built a partnership with Manal Chauhan at the other end. When that partnership ended and wickets fell at the other end, the responsibility shifted squarely onto Ulva, who continued to attack rather than consolidate.
The finish came under heavy pressure: India required eight runs from the final over and Ulva backed bowler Chigurupati Venkata to bowl it. The equation moved to three off one ball before Ulva struck the next delivery to the boundary, sealing the chase and prompting immediate celebrations on the field.
Ulva finished 49 not out; the brief match summary lists the score as Mohit Ulwa 49*. Following the victory he received the Player of the Match award and spoke succinctly at the presentation. Mohit Ulva said: "My team and my head coach had belief in me. I believe in myself, so that's it." He added on the nerves in the final over: "Nothing. I just saw the ball and hit the ball."
India's successful chase completed a 339/9 finish in 50 overs against Pakistan's 337/9 in 50 overs, and the result delivered India's ninth U19 Asia Cup title. The match also produced a new star in Mohit Ulva.
