The ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup Final 2025 brought cricket fans across Asia to a standstill as arch-rivals Pakistan and India clashed in Dubai. The final, held on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at the ICC Academy Ground, lived up to its billing as one of the most anticipated youth cricket encounters in recent memory.
📍 Match Details
- Date: December 21, 2025
- Time: 9:00 AM Local (Dubai)
- Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
🇮🇳 India U19 Squad
Led by Ayush Mhatre, India entered the final as favorites after topping Group A with dominant performances. Their batting lineup had been explosive throughout the tournament, with multiple 400+ totals. Key players included:
- Ayush Mhatre (C) – Batter
- Vaibhav Suryavanshi – Batter (171 vs UAE earlier in tournament)
- Abhigyan Kundu (WK) – WK-Batter
- Vihaan Malhotra – Batter
- Vedant Trivedi – Allrounder
- Kanishk Chouhan – Batter
- Henil Patel – Bowler
- Deepesh Devendran – Bowler
- Kishan Kumar Singh – Allrounder
🇵🇰 Pakistan U19 Squad
Pakistan, captained by Farhan Yousaf, showed resilience after losing to India in the group stage. They bounced back strongly, defeating defending champions Bangladesh in the semifinal. Key players included:
- Farhan Yousaf (C) – Batter
- Hamza Zahoor (WK) – WK-Batter
- Usman Khan – Allrounder
- Ahmed Hussain – Allrounder
- Sameer Minhas – Allrounder
- Huzaifa Ahsan – Batter
- Niqab Shafiq – Allrounder
- Mohammad Shayan – WK-Batter
- Abdul Subhan – Bowler
- Mohammad Sayyam – Bowler
- Ali Raza – Bowler
🏆 Match Outcome
Despite India’s strong form, Pakistan stunned them in the final, securing a 191-run victory. This emphatic win not only avenged their group-stage defeat but also crowned Pakistan as the Asia Cup U19 champions
Reference By:
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ind-vs-pak-live-score-today-cricket-match-acc-mens-u19-asia-cup-2025-india-vs-pakistan-live-vaibhav-suryavanshi-farhan-yousaf/liveblog/126101081.cms
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-match-squads/138889/indu19-vs-paku19-final-acc-mens-u19-asia-cup-2025
