Pakistan U19 produced a masterclass performance to crush India U19 by a massive 191 runs in the final and clinch the U19 Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday (December 21). This is Pakistan’s second U19 Asia Cup title and their first since 2013, when they jointly won the cup with India.
The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final was dominated by Pakistan U19 from the very start against India U19. Sameer Minhas was the star of their title triumph in Dubai. After being asked to bat first by India U19, Pakistan set a huge target of 347/8 in 50 overs, thanks to Minhas’ sensational knock of 172 runs off just 113 balls.
Sameer Minhas’ 172 powers Pakistan to second U19 Asia Cup title
He raced to his century in only 71 balls and created history by registering the highest individual score ever in an U19 Asia Cup final. Ahmed Hussain was also impressive, hitting an excellent 56 and adding 137 runs with Minhas to help Pakistan post a formidable total on the board.
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Chasing the target, India U19 had a terrible star, as they lost five wickets inside the first 10 overs, including captain Ayush Mhatre and batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The top-order collapse put India on the back foot, and the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t handle the pressure.
Sarfaraz Ahmed behind India’s disaster!!
Deepesh Devendran showed great courage by playing a blistering knock of 36 runs off 16 balls, but they had already lost the match much before. India was eventually bowled out for just 156 runs, handing Pakistan a commanding 191-run victory in the summit clash in Dubai.
The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final brought back the memories of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final, where Pakistan had suffered heavy defeat in the group stages against India but came back strongly to win the final in England.
Interestingly, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan’s Champions Trophy-winning captain, is now mentoring this U19 side, making this victory more special for them.
What Sameer Minhas Said After Final?
After the match, Sameer Minhas was named both the Player of the Match for his incredible 172 in the final and Player of the Tournament for being the leading run scorer with 471 runs in just five games.
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Minhas said after winning the awards, “It was a good innings by me; I only had in mind to score runs for the team. There was no such pressure for me; I only wanted to play my natural game and did so. We wanted to bat first because it was like a batting track. Very memorable for me.”
Sunil Joshi left heartbroken after India U19 suffers embarrassing defeat in U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final
On the other hand, India’s ultra-aggressive approach backfired in the big match. The top-order’s risky shots and the inability to build partnerships under pressure led to the team’s collapse. It was the second-largest defeat by runs in an U19 Asia Cup final.
The heartbreak was visible in the Indian camp, with the coach and support staff deeply affected by the heavy defeat. A picture is making rounds on social media, where India U19 head coach Sunil Joshi was seen in tears following the heartbreaking end of their campaign in the UAE.
Team India’s coach in Tears when India lost the U19 Asia Cup Final. 💔 pic.twitter.com/KYRQssIa1m
— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 21, 2025
