India U19 clinch Asia Cup 2026 title, beat Pakistan by 1 wicket as Mohit Ulva stars in last-ball thriller

India produced a stunning comeback to defeat defending champions Pakistan by one wicket and lift the U19 Asia Cup 2026 trophy on Saturday, November 14. In a final that went down to the last delivery, Mohit Ulva emerged as India's hero with an unbeaten 49 off just 26 balls to guide his side to a memorable victory.

Chasing a daunting target of 338 runs, India were pushed to the edge after losing wickets at regular intervals. The situation became even more difficult when Anvay Dravid was run out in the 37th over, leaving India struggling at 252/8. With Pakistan seemingly in control, few would have expected the dramatic finish that followed.

However, Mohit and Manal Chauhan refused to let the game slip away. The duo put together a crucial 57-run partnership that brought India back into contention and shifted the pressure onto Pakistan.

Mohit Ulva delivers under pressure as India seal dramatic win

Manal played an important role in the recovery, scoring 47 off 32 deliveries before his dismissal in the 48th over left India needing 29 runs with just one wicket remaining.

Mohit, however, continued to fight. The number 10 batter showed remarkable composure and kept India in the hunt with some aggressive strokeplay. Chigurupati Venkata also contributed valuable runs at the other end as the pair took the chase into the final delivery.

India needed three runs from the last ball, and Mohit struck a boundary to finish the match in spectacular fashion. His unbeaten 49 off 26 balls included five fours and three sixes, completing a one-wicket victory that will be remembered for a long time.

Earlier, Pakistan had looked set for a massive total after putting up 337/9 in their 50 overs. Usman Khan led their batting effort with a superb 107 off 111 balls, while Abdul Qadir contributed 80 off 54 deliveries. Captain Farhan Yousaf added another 63 off 60 balls to strengthen Pakistan's position.

Pakistan were cruising at 240/3 at one stage and appeared capable of pushing their total closer to 370. India, however, fought back in the closing overs to restrict the defending champions to 337.

Kavya Patel leads India's bowling fightback

Kavya Patel was India's standout performer with the ball, claiming four wickets for 68 runs. Chigurupati Venkata also made an important contribution, finishing with three wickets for 40 runs.

Pakistan's bowling attack put India under considerable pressure during the chase. Rizwanullah picked up three wickets, while the fielding unit produced some crucial moments. Hasnain Abbas Dar pulled off an excellent one-handed catch to dismiss Lakshya Raichandani, who top-scored for India with 80. Anvay Dravid's run-out shortly afterwards further strengthened Pakistan's position, but the lower order had the final say.

India's victory was built on resilience, with contributions coming at crucial stages of the chase. However, it was Mohit Ulva's extraordinary finishing effort that ultimately separated the two sides in a final that had everything.

From being eight wickets down and staring at defeat to completing a last-ball chase against their arch-rivals, India scripted a memorable triumph to become the U19 Asia Cup 2026 champions.