Pakistan vs India U19 Asia Cup Final: Date, Time in Pakistan, Squads, How to Watch

By Imran Javed | November 12, 2026

Defending champions Pakistan face India in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup 2026 final on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the OCA Ground 2, Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Muscat, Oman. The 50-over final starts at 10:00 AM Pakistan time (9:00 AM in Oman, 10:30 AM in India, 05:00 GMT) — a repeat of last year’s final, which Pakistan won by 191 runs. Pakistan reached the final by beating Bangladesh by nine wickets in Thursday’s semi-final, while India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in the second semi-final later the same day.

Key Facts

Pakistan’s Road to the Final

Pakistan have owned this tournament. They opened on November 6 by chasing 225 against the UAE in 37.3 overs to win by nine wickets, thanks to Usman Khan’s unbeaten 139 off 120 balls — 21 fours and a six — with Jahangir Bilal making 60. Two days later, India posted 208 all out in 46.3 overs — Arjun Rajput made 107 off 85 — but Ali Raza (3/37), Rizwanullah (3/24) and Niqab Shafiq (3/42) shared the wickets, and Hamza Zahoor’s unbeaten 100 off 108, named Player of the Match, carried Pakistan to a three-wicket win, with Hasnain Abbas Dar making 38.

The group stage was sealed on November 10 with a 101-run win over Nepal, and Thursday’s semi-final was the most one-sided game of the campaign: Bangladesh were bowled out for 138 in 31.4 overs — Abdullah Al Muhi top-scored with 50 off 45 — as Rizwanullah took 5 for 30 and Mohammad Sayyam 2 for 29. Hayam Khan hit 69 off 72 and Usman Khan finished unbeaten on 64 off 54 as Pakistan reached 141 for 1 in 21.5 overs — nine wickets, and nearly 29 overs to spare.

The numbers tell the story of a complete team: Usman Khan has two defining innings already, Hamza Zahoor has a hundred against India, and Rizwanullah has a five-wicket haul in a semi-final. Captain Farhan Yousuf led this same group to the title last year and scored 223 runs in four ODIs on Pakistan U19’s tour of England. This is not a team that has scraped through — it has beaten everyone in front of it, including the side it meets on Saturday.

India’s Road to the Final

India’s route has been rockier. They opened with a ten-wicket win over Nepal, lost to Pakistan by three wickets on November 8, and recovered with a 70-run win over the UAE on November 10 — before producing their best performance of the tournament against Afghanistan on Thursday.

Afghanistan posted 227 for 8 in their 50 overs — Noman Salarzai and Shah Faisal Rahimi both made 51, and Sohail Khan finished unbeaten on 36 — with Ishan Sood taking 3 for 41 and Aryan Savsani 2 for 29. India’s top order then took it apart. Captain Lakshya Raichandani hit 93 off 90 balls with 13 fours and a six and was named Player of the Match, Aaryavir Sehwag made 51 off 57, and VK Vineeth finished unbeaten on 57 off 62 as India reached 230 for 2 in 36.5 overs — winning by eight wickets with 79 balls to spare.

That is the warning for Pakistan: India lost the group game but have improved with every match, and their batting has real depth — Raichandani’s 93, Sehwag’s half-century, Vineeth’s unbeaten finish, and Arjun Rajput’s 107 against Pakistan itself. With Ishan Sood and Aryan Savsani sharing five wickets in the semi-final and Manal Chauhan’s 3 for 32 in the group game, this is a side that can win the final if Pakistan have an off day. The group game was decided by three wickets and less than two overs — the final could be closer.

Head-to-Head and the 2025 Final

Across 30 U19 ODI meetings, India have won 17, Pakistan 12, and one was tied — and India won the most recent meeting before this tournament by 58 runs at the ICC U19 World Cup on February 1, 2026. But in Asia Cup finals, the recent story belongs to Pakistan: in December 2025, in Dubai, they thrashed India by 191 runs to win their second title, bowling India out for 156 in 26.2 overs.

That 2025 final hangs over Saturday: the same captain, Farhan Yousuf, led Pakistan to that title, and India arrive in Muscat with revenge on their minds. But Pakistan have already beaten India once in this tournament, chasing under pressure, and India have shown in their semi-final that they can chase 228 without breaking sweat. The final will be decided by whichever side holds its nerve in the big moments.

For Pakistan, the prize is a third title and a successful defence of the crown won in Dubai. For India, it is revenge for the 2025 final and the group game. The full tournament picture is in our Pakistan U19 Asia Cup 2026 guide: full schedule, squad, groups, and the India match, and the semi-final that got Pakistan here is covered in our report on Pakistan’s win over Nepal.

Squads and Key Players

Pakistan’s 15-member squad, led by captain Farhan Yousuf and coached by Shahid Anwar, is: Farhan Yousuf (captain), Abdul Qadir (wicketkeeper), Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Raza, Hamza Zahoor (wicketkeeper), Hasnain Abbas Dar, Hayam Khan, Huzaifa Ahsan, Jahangir Bilal, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Seyam, Niqab Shafiq, Rizwanullah and Usman Khan. The form players are obvious — Usman Khan, Hamza Zahoor after his hundred against India, and Rizwanullah after his semi-final five-wicket haul — but the strength of this squad is its balance: three bowlers took three wickets each against India in the group game.

India’s key players, led by captain Lakshya Raichandani, include Aaryavir Sehwag, VK Vineeth, Ishan Sood, Aryan Savsani, Arjun Rajput, Kavya Patel, Manal Chauhan and Anvay Dravid. Sehwag, the son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, was unbeaten on 70 in the opening win over Nepal and made 51 in the semi-final, while Raichandani’s 93 and Arjun Rajput’s 107 against Pakistan show India’s batting can hurt any attack. The bowling, led by Sood and Savsani, has the variety to test Pakistan’s openers early.

How to Watch Pakistan vs India U19 Asia Cup Final

In Pakistan: the final will be live on PTV Sports and Geo Super on television, and streaming on Tamasha, Myco, ARY Zapp and Tapmad — the same broadcasters that carried the group game between these two sides. Check your local listings on Saturday morning to confirm the channel number in your area.

In India: Sony Sports Network will telecast the match live on television, and Sony LIV will stream it on its app and website with an active subscription.

The first ball is at 10:00 AM Pakistan time, so set your alarm early — a 50-over final means a full day of cricket, and the toss will matter with both sides carrying in-form openers. Pakistan’s women have also opened their campaign in style — read our report on Pakistan Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy campaign and the full schedule. TimelyUps will have the result and full match report as soon as the final finishes on Saturday.

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