India registers impressive win in U19 Asia Cup semi-final to face Pakistan in final

India defeated Afghanistan by 8 wickets in the semi-finals of the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup to advance to the final. India now faces Pakistan for the title. Find out when the final is.

 

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India defeated Afghanistan in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Youth Asia Cup to advance to the final. Chasing a target of 228, captain Lakshya Raichandani and Aryavir Sehwag shared a century partnership. The captain missed his own century, but Vineet, coming in at number three, played an unbeaten inning of 57 runs. India will now face Pakistan, which hadn't lost a single match in the group stage, in the title clash.

Chasing a target of 228 in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Asia Cup, captain Lakshya Raichandani and Aryavir Sehwag put on a 117-run partnership for the first wicket. Sehwag scored 51 runs in 57 balls, hitting four sixes and four fours. Lakshya completed his half-century and was close to his century, but was caught out at 93. In this 90-ball innings, he hit one six and 13 fours.

 

When is the India-Pakistan final?

The final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 is between India and Pakistan in Al Amerat on Saturday, November 14. The match will begin at 10:30 AM IST.