India stunned as Pakistan clinch U19 Asia Cup title with 191-run win

For India, the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final unfolded as a nightmare in Dubai, as Pakistan steamrolled their arch-rivals by 191 runs in a brutally one-sided contest at the ICC Academy Ground. Chasing an eighth title, India were comprehensively outplayed as Pakistan rose to the occasion, scripting history by clinching their second U19 Asia Cup crown.

Pakistan had won their maiden title in 2012, sharing honours with India after the final at the Kinrara Oval in Malaysia ended in a tie. 13 years later, they returned to the summit in emphatic fashion, registering the second-biggest win in the history of U19 Asia Cup finals, with Bangladesh’s 195-run victory over the UAE in 2023 staying on



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Sameer Minhas laid the foundation with a scintillating 71-ball century on Sunday, before Farhan Yousaf’s men completed the rout by skittling India out for just 156 in a stunning 26.2-over collapse.

At the heart of the triumph was coach Sarfaraz Ahmed, who continued his remarkable knack of getting the better of India in finals. Back in 2006, he led Pakistan to U19 World Cup glory with a 38-run win over the same opponents.

Eleven years later, Pakistan crushed India by 180 runs to lift the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval in London. Eight years on, Sarfaraz added another chapter to that legacy—this time from the dugout, guiding the current U19 side to a historic title.