Pakistan captain Farhan Yousuf rues one-wicket loss as India chase down 338 to win U19 Asia Cup in Muscat
Pakistan Under-19 captain Farhan Yousuf was left dejected after his side lost to India by one wicket in the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 final in Muscat on Saturday. He acknowledged India’s performance after the match and spoke to reporters at the post-match presentation.
India reached a target of 338, finishing the chase off the final delivery, while Pakistan had earlier posted 337 for nine. The match in Muscat produced contributions across both innings that set up a dramatic finish.
"We were able to post a good total, but India played excellent cricket. We were wayward, because of which India were able to chase the total. The pacers took a bit too much time, because of which we had to face the overrate penalty in the match. I want to thank the fans for their support and request them to keep supporting Pakistan," Farhan said at the post-match presentation.
Pakistan’s total of 337 for nine was built on a century from opener Usman Khan, who scored 107 off 106 balls, and a brisk 80 from Abdul Qadir off 54 deliveries. The pair added 135 for the second wicket in 18 overs, and captain Farhan contributed 60 off 63 to push Pakistan past 300.
India’s bowling produced notable returns as Kavya Patel finished with four wickets for 68 and C Venkata took three for 40, figures that helped restrict Pakistan to 337. Despite those returns, the target proved chaseable in the late stages.
India began strongly with a 95-run opening partnership between Lakshya Raichandani, who made 80, and Aaryavir Sehwag, who scored 58. Their dismissals, followed by the wicket of Anvay Dravid, allowed Pakistan to assert control and saw India reduced to 252 for eight in the 42nd over.
With the asking rate rising, Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva revived the chase with a 57-run stand; Manal scored 47 off 32 before departing with India needing 36. Mohit then combined with No. 11 C Venkata, who made an unbeaten 11 off eight balls, to take India to the final over, leaving eight required from six deliveries.
The equation came down to three runs from the last ball and Mohit sealed the win by driving Ahmed Hussain’s delivery to the long-off boundary for four, finishing unbeaten on 49 off 26. India’s successful chase secured the U19 Asia Cup title for the side.
India reclaimed the Under-19 Asia Cup title with the one-wicket victory after chasing 338; Pakistan finished the match as runners-up in Muscat. The result concluded the tournament with India lifting the trophy following the dramatic final.
