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India to face Pakistan in U-19 Asia Cup final
India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets to reach the Under-19 Asia Cup final in Al Amerat.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored an unbeaten 93 from 90 balls as India chased Afghanistan’s target of 228.
Pakistan also reached the final, beating Bangladesh by nine wickets in the other semi-final.
India lost to Pakistan by three wickets in their group-stage meeting earlier in the tournament.
India have also lost the last two finals, to Bangladesh in 2024 and Pakistan in 2025.
India and Pakistan meet again on Saturday, with India aiming to win the title and reverse their recent results.
India will face Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final after both teams won their semi-finals.
India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets in Al Amerat, chasing a target of 228 in 36.5 overs.
Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored an unbeaten 93 off 90 balls for India.
Pakistan reached the final by beating Bangladesh by nine wickets.
India lost to Pakistan in the group stage and is seeking to end a run of losing the last two finals.
- Who
- India and Pakistan’s Under-19 teams.
- What
- They will meet in the Under-19 Asia Cup final.
- When
- Saturday; the exact date is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- India qualified by beating Afghanistan, and Pakistan qualified by beating Bangladesh in the semi-finals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Pakistan beat India by three wickets, with Hamza Zahoor scoring an unbeaten century.
Pakistan beat Bangladesh by nine wickets to reach the final.
India beat Afghanistan by eight wickets to reach the final.
India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in the final.
- India’s semi-final result
- Beat Afghanistan by 8 wickets
- India’s chase
- 230/2 in 36.5 overs
- Lakshya Raichandani
- Unbeaten 93 off 90 balls
- Pakistan’s semi-final result
- Beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets
- Final opponent
- Pakistan