UAE win toss, elect to bowl against India in Under-19 Asia Cup match
United Arab Emirates Under-19 won the toss and elected to bowl against India Under-19 in their Under-19 Asia Cup match on November 10, 2026. Early action in the game saw Naseem Khan bowl dot balls to Aaryavir Sehwag and then concede one to Lakshya Raichandani.
India’s playing XI for the fixture is Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani(c), Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Yashbardhan Chauhan, Arjun Rajput, Anvay Dravid(w), Manal Chauhan, Aryan Savsani, Kavya Patel, Mohit Ulva and Ishan Sood. United Arab Emirates named Muhammad Saad(w), Ayaan Misbah(c), Ahmed Khudadad, Yayin Rai, Mohamed Nafees, Hadayatullah Khan, Bilal Khan, Naseem Khan, Noorullah Ayobi, Zainullah Rehmani and Uddish Suri as their XI. With group standings beginning to take shape, the fixture carries added significance for both sides and the confirmed XIs will give the first indications of how they intend to approach the match.
In India’s previous group game Arjun Rajput struck 107 but India were bowled out for 208, and Pakistan’s Hamza Zahoor produced a match-winning century to guide Pakistan to a three-wicket victory. That outcome left India searching for a response and the report noted Arjun Rajput’s century as a major positive despite the loss. India’s broader squad named alongside the XI includes Kushagra Ojha, Rajat Baghel, Shavin Vinodh and Aryan Savsani in addition to the playing XI listed above.
The UAE suffered a group-stage setback against Pakistan in a high-scoring contest in which they showed glimpses of potential but ultimately failed to finish on the winning side. The preview stated a strong start, particularly with the ball, could be crucial for the UAE, and that they will need a disciplined bowling effort and a more consistent batting performance to trouble India. The UAE squad named beyond the XI lists Omar Tauqir, Muhammad Ahmed(w), Muhammad Umar Faisal, Naseem Khan, Raizal Nadir and others alongside those selected in the playing XI.
India have won seven of the 10 Youth ODI meetings between the sides while the UAE have three victories, and their most recent meeting in the ACC U19 Asia Cup ended with India winning by 234 runs. The article added that that record gives India a psychological advantage heading into the contest, although it also noted past results will count for little if the UAE manage to put the Indian youngsters under pressure early.
Live coverage of this ACC U19 Asia Cup match between India and the UAE is ongoing. With the tournament campaign still alive for India, the side will be eager to regroup after the narrow defeat to Pakistan.
