Pakistan lifted the 2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup outright with a commanding win over arch-rivals India, delivering a one-sided final at the ICC Academy in Dubai that underlined their dominance throughout the tournament.
Asked to bat first, Pakistan’s young batters put on a ruthless display, piling up a daunting 347 for five, a total that effectively decided the contest long before the chase began.
The innings was headlined by opener Sameer Minhas, who produced a sensational knock to rewrite the tournament record books.
Minhas smashed a breathtaking 172 off just 113 balls, eclipsing the long-standing record held by Sami Aslam for the most runs in a single edition of the Men’s U19 Asia Cup.
Mixing power with precision, the right-hander tore into the Indian attack, striking 17 fours and nine sixes in an innings that drew gasps from the crowd and left the opposition shell-shocked.
India’s reply never gained real momentum despite a brief burst at the top. India’s much-hyped “star boy,” Vaibhav Suryavanshi, provided early fireworks but failed to convert his start, falling for 26 off 10 balls. His dismissal triggered a collapse that Pakistan’s pace trio eagerly exploited.
Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Sayyam, and Ali Raza ran through the Indian batting order with discipline and pace, refusing to offer any respite.
Ali Raza led the charge with four wickets, while the rest of the attack maintained relentless pressure as India folded for just 156.
The emphatic victory ensured Pakistan claimed the U19 Asia Cup without sharing the title this time, capping a tournament in which their youngsters outclassed every opponent and delivered a crushing blow to their fiercest rivals in the final
