IND vs PAK Highlights, ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2025: India thrash Pakistan by 90 runs

Match reduced to 49 overs per side due to rain

Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi are in the middle

Ali Raza opens the attack for Pakistan

Here we go ... !!!

Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf wins toss, opts to field vs India

Good news for fans as the rain has finally stopped.

Players from both teams are out on the field, warming up and going through their practice routines ahead of the high-octane clash.

The toss, however, has been delayed due to the earlier rain, with officials closely monitoring conditions before proceeding.

The highly anticipated India vs Pakistan U19 clash has been delayed after rain forced a late start, with the toss yet to take place.

Despite the weather interruption, India will be confident heading into the contest after their record-breaking performance in the tournament opener vs UAE.

Both India and Pakistan remain formidable opponents at the U19 level.

In the last five meetings between the two sides, Pakistan have had the upper hand, winning three matches, while India have emerged victorious on two occasions.

Their most recent U19 clash came in November 2024, when Pakistan secured a 43-run win over India.

Squads:

India U19 Squad:

Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Kishan Kumar Singh, Henil Patel, Harvansh Pangalia, Naman Pushpak, Udhav Mohan, Yuvraj Gohil

Pakistan U19 Squad:

Usman Khan, Sameer Minhas, Ali Hassan Baloch, Ahmed Hussain, Farhan Yousaf(c), Hamza Zahoor(w), Huzaifa Ahsan, Niqab Shafiq, Daniyal Ali Khan, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Mohammed Huzaifa, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Shayan

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showcased an extraordinary performance in the U-19 Asia Cup match against UAE in Dubai on Wednesday, scoring 171 runs off just 95 balls. His remarkable innings helped India post a massive total of 433/6 in their allocated 50 overs.

The 14-year-old left-handed batsman from Bihar set a new world record in U-19 cricket by hitting fourteen sixes and nine fours during his innings.


During the 32nd over of India's innings, when Sooryavanshi was approaching his century, an interesting exchange occurred between him and UAE wicketkeeper Saleh Amin.

"Come on boys. 90's curse. 90's curse," Amin was heard saying on the stump mic.

"Tere saath selfie loon? (Wanna take selfie with me?)" Sooryavanshi responded to the UAE wicketkeeper.

When asked about the incident later, Sooryavanshi responded confidently: "Main Bihar se hoon. Peeth peeche jo bhi baatein hoti hain, usse mujhko farak nahi padta." (I am from Bihar. What is said behind my back does not bother me.)

The match began with UAE captain Yayin Rai winning the toss and asking India to bat first. India faced an early setback when captain Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for just four runs in the third over.

Sooryavanshi then joined forces with Aaron George at the crease. The young batsman initially played with caution before accelerating his innings, reaching his fifty in just 30 balls.

His powerful hitting display earned him a new tournament record for most sixes in a single innings in the U-19 Asia Cup. He surpassed the previous record of ten sixes set by Afghanistan's Darwish Rasooli in 2017.

Sooryavanshi continued his aggressive batting, reaching his century in 56 balls. He maintained his momentum to score 150 runs in 84 balls before being run out after scoring 171 runs. His innings came at an impressive strike rate of 180.

The innings now stands as the second-highest score by an Indian in Youth ODI cricket. The record is still held by Ambati Rayudu, who scored an unbeaten 177 against England U-19 in 2002.

The Indian innings was well supported by Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra, who both scored 69 runs each. Vedant Trivedi contributed 38 runs, while Abhigyan Kundu and Kanishk Chouhan added 32 and 28 runs, respectively.

The combined effort helped India set an enormous target of 434 runs for the UAE team.

UAE's response resulted in a score of 199/7 in their allocated 50 overs. Their innings was highlighted by Uddish Suri's unbeaten 78 and Prithvi Madhu's fifty. India U19 secured a dominant 234-run win.

India U19 will face their next challenge against Pakistan U19 in a group stage match on Sunday.

India’s 14-year-old batting prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi has emerged as the most-searched Indian personality on Google in 2025 after his stunning 171 off 95 balls in the U19 Asia Cup clash against UAE at Dubai’s ICC Academy Ground on Friday.

Hailing from Samastipur in Bihar, Suryavanshi registered the second-highest individual score by an Indian in youth ODIs, trailing only Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in 2002.



The teenager’s blistering knock included nine boundaries and 14 maximums, establishing a new record for the most sixes in a single U19 innings.


In the post-match presentation, the broadcaster drew attention to Suryavanshi’s soaring popularity, pointing out that he had overtaken Virat Kohli to become India’s most searched personality and was placed sixth on the global list.


"When we conduct research about you, you may not be aware of this. According to Google, you are the most searched person in India overall over the last year, even surpassing Virat Kohli. You are in the sixth spot in terms of being the most searched personality in the world. Our job is to build you up; our job is to do research about you. But it is not your job; your job is to keep the focus. Amidst all this hype, how do you stay grounded?" the broadcaster asked.


Asked about dealing with the sudden surge in attention, Suryavanshi responded with characteristic humility.


"I don't pay attention to these things. I keep the focus on my game. Yes, I do hear about these developments, and it does feel nice. I look at it, feel good about it and then move forward. That's about it," replied Suryavanshi.


The sensational effort in the Group A opener against UAE has also placed him ninth on the list of highest individual scores in men’s U19 ODIs.

India registered the highest-ever total in Men’s U19 Asia Cup history, piling up a mammoth 433 for 6 in their tournament opener against UAE at the ICC Academy Ground on Friday.

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi starred with a sensational 171, while Aaron George (69) and Vihaan Malhotra (69) chipped in with valuable half-centuries. Late-order contributions from Vedant Trivedi (38), Abhigyan Kundu (32) and Kanishk Chouhan (28) added the finishing touches to India’s record-breaking effort.

In the process, India surpassed their previous best U19 ODI total of 425 for 3, set against Scotland in 2004. The 433 now stands as the third-highest team total in the history of men’s U19 one-day cricket.

The 14-year-old Suryavanshi also rewrote the record books with his blistering 171 off just 95 deliveries, setting a new benchmark for the highest individual score by an Indian in the U19 Asia Cup.

The earlier Indian record in the tournament belonged to Himanshu Rana, who had struck 130 against Afghanistan in Colombo in 2016. Overall, the highest individual score in U19 Asia Cup history remains Soumya Sarkar’s 209 for Bangladesh against Qatar in 2012.

Suryavanshi’s dazzling knock, studded with nine fours, came at a staggering strike rate of 180. He raced to his half-century in 30 balls, brought up his century in only 56 deliveries and reached 150 in just 84 balls. His 14 sixes are also the most by any batter in the tournament’s history, eclipsing Afghanistan’s Darwish Rasooli, who had hit 10 against UAE in 2017.

The young opener was dismissed in the 33rd over with the score reading 265 for 3, providing India with the perfect platform to surge past the 400-run mark.

Earlier this month, Suryavanshi had made headlines by smashing an unbeaten 108 off 61 balls for Bihar against Maharashtra in Kolkata, becoming the youngest centurion in the history of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

At the Rising Stars Asia Cup earlier this year, he had also dazzled with a 144 off just 42 balls for India A against UAE, hammering 11 fours and 15 sixes.

That onslaught saw Suryavanshi rewrite the record books, as he broke the U19 Asia Cup record for the most sixes in a single innings, surpassing Afghanistan’s Darwish Rasooli, who had hit 10 sixes in 2017.

Suryavanshi raced to his century in just 56 deliveries and showed no signs of slowing down, reaching 150 off only 84 balls. His remarkable knock finally ended at 171 off 95 balls, struck at an imposing strike rate of 180.

The 171 now stands as the second-highest individual score by an Indian in Youth ODIs, just behind Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England U19 in 2002.

While Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra both scored 69, valuable contributions from Vedant Trivedi (38), Abhigyan Kundu (32) and Kanishk Chouhan (28) ensured India finished on a mammoth 433 for 6, setting UAE an imposing target of 434.

The India Under-19 cricket team produced one of the most destructive batting performances in Youth ODI history on Friday, registering the third-highest innings total in the format. India etched their name into the record books by piling up 433 for 6 in 50 overs against UAE in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2025.

In the process, India U19 bettered their own previous mark of 425 for 3, which had come against Scotland during the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Dhaka in 2004. In that match, Shikhar Dhawan had starred with an unbeaten 155 as Scotland were bundled out for 155, handing India a thumping 270-run victory.

Australia U19 still hold the record for the highest innings total in Youth ODIs, having smashed 480 for 6 against Kenya in Dunedin in 2002. New Zealand U19 sit second on the list after scoring 436 for 4 against Kenya in Christchurch in 2018.

After being sent in to bat by UAE skipper Yayin Rai, India suffered an early setback when captain Ayush Mhatre was dismissed for four in the third over. That wicket brought Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Aaron George together, and the duo soon launched a brutal assault on the UAE bowling attack.

Suryavanshi, who has been in red-hot form, began with composure before unleashing his full range of strokes. He brought up his half-century off just 30 balls and soon shifted into overdrive.

The highlight of his innings was the sheer power on display. The young batter from Bihar punished the UAE bowlers with nine fours and an astonishing 14 sixes.

Suryavanshi’s blistering effort, laced with nine fours, now stands as the second-highest score by an Indian in youth ODIs, behind Ambati Rayudu’s unbeaten 177 against England in 2002, and the ninth-highest individual score in men’s U19 ODIs.

Asked to bat first, the young opener looked in a league of his own, dismantling the UAE attack as he brought up his fifty in just 30 balls and raced to a century off only 56 deliveries.

He then added a mammoth 212-run partnership with George, completely overwhelming the hosts’ bowlers. Suryavanshi’s dazzling innings finally ended in the 33rd over when he was bowled by spinner Suri.

The middle order ensured the momentum did not dip thereafter, with Vedant Trivedi (38), Abhigyan Kundu (32 not out) and Kanishk Chouhan (28) chipping in to push India beyond the coveted 400-run mark.

Chasing an imposing target, UAE lost two wickets inside the first four overs, and the quick removal of Muhammad Rayan, Ayaan Misbah and Ahmed Khudadad in the space of nine balls left them reeling at 48 for 5, effectively sealing the contest.

Although Suri and Madhu combined for an 85-run stand to stem the collapse, the outcome was already beyond doubt.

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Vaibhav Suryavanshi produced a masterclass with the bat, hammering a scintillating 171 off just 95 deliveries to propel India to a crushing 234-run victory over hosts UAE in the opening match of the U19 Asia Cup here on Friday. With that statement performance, the spotlight will firmly remain on the young batting prodigy as India prepare for a mouth-watering clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.

The 14-year-old from Samastipur, Bihar, put on a breathtaking exhibition of power-hitting, smashing 14 sixes — the most by any batter in a single U19 innings — during his sensational knock.

India’s dominance was further underlined by half-centuries from Vihaan Malhotra (69) and Aaron George (69), as the side amassed a colossal 433 for 6 in their 50 overs. The total is India’s highest-ever in U19 ODIs and also the biggest score in the history of the U19 Asia Cup.

In response, UAE were never able to mount a serious challenge, despite valiant fifties from Prithvi Madhu (50) and Uddish Suri (78 not out), and could only reach 199 for 7 in their allotted overs.