India U-19 reached the Asia Cup Final, defeating Sri Lanka U-19 by eight wickets, delivering a controlled, almost clinical performance in the Under-19 Asia Cup semifinal. From disciplined bowling to a calm chase, India never let the game drift. The win books their place in yet another Under 19 Asia Cup Final, underlining their consistency at this level.
U-19 India vs U-19 Sri Lanka Highlights
Sri Lanka U19 batted first after losing the toss, which happened after initially getting delayed due to rain, and the innings never truly settled. Early wickets pushed them on the back foot, and although there was resistance, India kept tightening the screws.
1st Innings: 173 all out (46.2 overs)
- Sharujan Shanmuganathan top-scored with 64 off 98 balls, anchoring the innings.
- Hiruna Jayasena added 29, but support around them was thin.
- India’s bowling was shared and sharp with Saumy Pandey: 3/40, Hardik Raj: 2/34, and
- Naman Tiwari: 2/26
- Sri Lanka lost momentum after the 30-over mark, collapsing from 129/4 to 173 all out, losing their last six wickets for just 44 runs.
India 2nd Innings: 174/2 (34.3 overs)
- Adarsh Singh led the chase with 67 off 92 balls.
- Arshin Kulkarni partnered him effectively, scoring 44 off 63 balls.
- The opening pair added 96 runs.
- Musheer Khan finished things off with an unbeaten 31.
- India crossed the target with 8 wickets in hand.
Opener Adarsh Singh, named Player of the Match, said the pitch “got better to bat on,” and credited his partner for keeping things calm during the powerplay.
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Under 19 Asia Cup Final: What’s Next for India?
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final is creating buzz more than ever, setting up a high-voltage clash between two unbeaten teams.
Let’s have a look at both teams’ road to the Asia Cup Final 2025
India U19 defeated
- Afghanistan (Group stage)
- Sri Lanka (Semifinal)
Pakistan U19 defeated
- Nepal (Group stage)
- Bangladesh (Semifinal)
Both sides arrive with momentum, depth, and history on their side. India and Pakistan will meet in the final for the first time in 11 years. The last time India won the U-19 Asian Cup final, defeating Pakistan, was in 2014.
India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final Details
- Date: December 21, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM local time
- Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, UAE
- Format: 50-over tournament
Fans can follow the match via official broadcasters and digital platforms offering Asia Cup Final Live Streaming, with pre-match coverage expected well ahead of the toss.
| Region | TV Broadcasters | Live Streaming Platforms |
| India & Subcontinent | Sony Sports Ten 1 (English), Sony Sports Ten 3 (Hindi) | SonyLIV, FanCode |
| International (USA, Canada, UK, India) | Star Sports | Disney+ Hotstar |
U-19 India Vs Pakistan Asia Cup Final Squads
| Position | India U19 Player | Pakistan U19 Player |
| Captain | Ayush Mhatre | Farhan Yousaf |
| Vice-Captain | Vihaan Malhotra | Usman Khan |
| Wicketkeeper | Abhigyan Kundu | Mohammad Shayan |
| Wicketkeeper | Harvansh Singh | Hamza Zahoor |
| Batter | Vaibhav Suryavanshi | Huzaifa Ahsan |
| Batter | Khilan A Patel | Daniyal Ali Khan |
| Batter | Aaron George | Mohammad Sayyam |
| Batter | Vedant Trivedi | – |
| All-rounder | Kanishk Chouhan | Ali Hassan Baloch |
| All-rounder | Yuvraj Gohil | Sameer Minhas |
| All-rounder | Naman Pushpak | Momin Qamar |
| Bowler | D Deepesh | Ahmed Hussain |
| Bowler | Udhav Mohan | Mohammad Huzaifa |
| Bowler | Henil Patel | Ali Raza |
| Bowler | Kishan Kumar Singh | Niqab Shafiq |
| Bowler | – | Abdul Subhan |
Public Reaction
Pakistan vs India has a separate fan base and massive hype. Social media is already filled with rage even before the players reach the ground and the match begins.
X user (Formerly Twitter), @_FaridKhan wrote: “Pakistan U19 have qualified for the final of U19 Asia Cup by defeating the defending champions Bangladesh 🇵🇰🔥
Pakistan will face India in the final. Time to take revenge on Sunday and win another title.”
User @BoundaryBro wrote, “🚨 INDIA VS PAKISTAN FINAL 🚨
The India U19 boys have stormed into the Asia Cup Final! They defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the semi-final to book a date with rivals Pakistan this Sunday!
#U19AsiaCup #INDvSL #TeamIndia”
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