India and Pakistan to meet in Under-19 Asia Cup final at Al Amerat on November 14

The final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2026, being played in Oman, will be held at the Al Amerat Stadium on November 14. India and Pakistan will face each other in the title clash, which is expected to be a thrilling contest.

The Indian Under-19 team, captained by Laksh Raichandani, suffered a close three-wicket defeat to Pakistan in the group stage. Even so, India's journey to the final has been impressive, with every other match won in one-sided fashion. For this reason India are seen as the stronger side in the final. The head-to-head record between the two teams at the Under-19 level also favours India.

Whenever India and Pakistan meet on the cricket field, the finish has often been thrilling. The two sides have met 31 times in Under-19 ODIs. India have won 17 matches, Pakistan 13, and one ended in a tie.

In the history of the Under-19 Asia Cup, the two teams have met three times in the final. One match ended in a tie, India won one and Pakistan won one.

India hold the record for the most titles in the Under-19 Asia Cup, having lifted the trophy eight times, and now have a big chance to become champions for a ninth time. India last won the tournament in 2021, beating Sri Lanka in the final. Since then the Indian team has reached the final twice but has not won the title. Pakistan have won the Under-19 Asia Cup twice, in 2012 and 2025.

India's Under-19 squad comprises Laksh Raichandani (captain), Aaryavir Sehwag, V.K. Vineet, Yashvardhan Singh Chauhan (vice-captain), Kushagra Ojha, Arjun Rajput, Manal Chauhan, Anvay Dravid (wicketkeeper), Rajat Baghel (wicketkeeper), Aryan Patel, V. Yashveer, Mohan Patel, V. Shavin Vinod and Ishan Sood.

Pakistan's Under-19 squad comprises Farhan Yousuf (captain), Huzaifa Ahsan, Usman Khan, Hayam Khan, Hasnain Abbas Dar, Jahangir Bilal, Ahmed Hussain, Naqab Shafiq, Hamza Zahoor, Abdul Subhan, Ali Raza, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Sayyam, Rizwanullah and Abdul Qadir.