The India U19 vs Pakistan U19 match turned out to be one-sided at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on Sunday (December 21). Ayush Mhatre-led India U19 team suffered a humiliating defeat by 191 runs in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai.
India U19 looked dominant throughout the tournament, playing fearless and confident cricket. They remained unbeaten in the group stage, defeating Pakistan, UAE and Malaysia and then defeated Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the semi-finals. However, the big final brought a different challenge and they suffered an embarrassing defeat.
Pakistan wins record 12th U19 Asia Cup title by defeating India in the final
Despite coming into the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final as the only undefeated team in the tournament, under immense pressure, India fell short against Pakistan when it mattered most. After winning the toss, Ayush Mhatre asked the Farhan Yousuf-led Pakistan U19 team to bat first, and they made the most of the opportunity given at the ICC Academy Ground.
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Sameer Minhas kept India U19 under pressure from the very beginning by scoring a quick half-century in just 29 balls. He played a brilliant inning of 172 runs in 113 balls with the help of 17 fours and 9 sixes. Ahmed Hussain played the best supporting role for Minhas against the Indian side.
Both of them made a brilliant partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket, which helped Pakistan score a huge score of 347 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs against India U19. In the title match, Hussain scored a brilliant 56 runs in 72 balls with the help of two fours and a six.
India succeeded in sparking the collapse, but the damage was already done. For India, Deepesh Devendran took three wickets, while Henil Patel and Khilan Patel took two wickets each. Kanishk Chauhan also got one wicket against Pakistan.
India U19 team’s dream shattered in Dubai disaster
Meanwhile, India’s chase completely failed due to immense pressure in the final of the U19 Asia Cup 2025. While chasing the huge target of 348 runs, Indian batsmen kept losing wickets continuously. They had a very poor start, with captain Ayush Mhatre getting out cheaply after scoring 2 runs, while Aaron George was out after scoring just 16 runs off 9 balls.
And then India lost its big wicket in the form of Vaibhav Suryavanshi (26), due to which Dubai’s batting collapsed badly. India slipped to 94 runs for 7 wickets in the summit clash against Pakistan. Khilan Patel showed some resistance, but lack of partnership and early collapse made things worse for him.
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Thanks to a late fightback from Deepesh Devendran (36 off just 16 balls), they were eventually bowled out for just 156 in 27 overs as Pakistan 19 won the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 final by runs in Dubai on Sunday. Devendran was the highest run scorer for India.
In the title match held on Sunday, Ali Raza performed brilliantly with the ball and took four wickets, while Mohammad Sayyam, Huzaifa Ahsan and Abdul Subhan got two wickets each. By defeating India, Pakistan won the U19 Asia Cup for a record 12th time. They have now become the most successful team in U19 Asia Cup history by defeating India.
Here is how fans reacted to India’s title loss to Pakistan:
These players of U19 team will give their all in IPL 2026.
Made the final match a joke #INDvsPAK
– Lokesh Yadav (@yadav_locs9) 21 December 2025
Ruining at crucial moments and ruining when it mattered most.
India lost the Under-19 match due to the better performance of the team.Defeat is bad luck..#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/GxDS2JO0as
– Saurabh Mishra (@Saurabh89851634) 21 December 2025
What a friend..Operation Sindoor #ceasefire To #IndVsPak U19 Asia Cup defeat…that’s enough for us #Dhurandhar This type of imaginary propaganda wins..!
– Chetana Gautam (@chetana_cg) 21 December 2025
Pakistan U19 is the champion of Asia Cup 2025, after defeating India U19 in the final.
– Sameer Minhas, Ali Raza, Syam, Abdul Subhan and Ahmed Hussain are the stars of the tournament.#INDvsPAK #U19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/CKabY0mQja
– Ahmed Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) 21 December 2025
Another defeat, we are losing all the finals in Emerging, Under 19 and all very bad, it is not a good sign #AsiaCupU19 #INDvPAK #INDvsPAK #PAKvIND #PAKvsIND #VaibhavSuryavanshi #ash #Ashes2025 #ash25 https://t.co/2aHh6b2mhh
– Jigar Saraswat (@jigar31) 21 December 2025
Even my dog plays better than our neighbor’s team #INDvsPAK #PAKvIND #asiacup #U19AsiaCup
– Kiswa Omar (@kiswaumar) 21 December 2025
After getting out, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mahtre abused the Pakistani bowler. Pakistanis deserve to be beaten but do so by beating them. You are getting insulted by defeat.
Players have learned the tricks of social media, do something to avoid criticism for failure.#INDvsPAK #U19AsiaCup
– g0v!ñD $#@®mA (@rishu_1809) 21 December 2025
I gave batting and bowling today.#INDvsPAK#U19Cricket
– Peturam (@RatlamiSevv) 21 December 2025
Chapter 19 Years | To get 120/9 points at a cost of over 348 years #INDvsPak
pic.twitter.com/sJK1sN4a7e– Analysis 360 (@Analysis__360) 21 December 2025
This Indian team should not be defined by one bad game. Every team has an off day—the talent and potential on this team is undeniable #INDvsPAK #U19AsiaCup pic.twitter.com/TWSarmrUl1
– 𝔸𝕁𝔸𝕐 𝕁𝔸ℕ𝔾𝕀𝔻 (@iamajayjangirlr) 21 December 2025
hey tell me now @SushantNMehta
how was your sunday @irfanpathan
Oho @NarendraModi To dedicate Operation Sindoor today or not? #INDvsPAK– Ali Khan (@Me_AliKhan) 21 December 2025
Should I score runs in the entire match? I have come here to do some work.#INDvsPAK #Ashes2025 pic.twitter.com/h9OP3DADqj
– promising (@vasoolidon) 21 December 2025
Fraud VansyIIIIII#U19AsiaCupfinal pic.twitter.com/QAMwo4SGAA
– Dr. EB (@Silly_MID__ON) 21 December 2025
Another under 19 team of India lost.. Last time they lost against Bangladesh and this time against Pakistan in the final where it matters..#INDU19vpaku19 #U19AsiaCupfinal
– Mantisshr (@Mantisshr) 21 December 2025
unexpected fall
India dominated the entire series
But in the final…………Asia Cup U19 #INDvsPAK #indvspakU19 #asiacup #AsiaCupU19Final
– Chandan Singh Yadav (@Chandanmgs123) 21 December 2025
Not our day#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/LK9EcAaLhA
– Paras (@atheistParas) 21 December 2025
