IND vs PAK Live Score, U-19 Asia Cup Final 2025: India and Pakistan will renew their storied rivalry in the U-19 Asia Cup final on Sunday, with India bidding for a record-extended 12th title at the ICC Academy in Dubai. India were the standout side of the tournament and topped Group A with a perfect record under Ayush Mhatre.
Pakistan qualified for the finals after finishing second in the group, their campaign marked by inconsistency with the bat. Their only defeat in the group stage came against India, who handed them 90 runs last Sunday. Despite this setback, Pakistan showed resilience in the semi-finals, knocking out defending champions Bangladesh to set up a final revenge.
India’s run to the final was built on dominant batting performances. The side has crossed the 400-run mark twice, underscoring the depth and confidence of their top and middle order. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 171 against UAE laid the foundations at the start of the tournament, while Abhigyan Kundu raised the bar further with an unbeaten 209 off 125 balls against Malaysia, a historic innings that made him the first Indian to score a Youth ODI double hundred.
If necessary, the middle order was also increased. Aaron George was a model of consistency with three consecutive half-centuries and Vihaan Malhotra’s unbeaten 61 against Sri Lanka helped India through to the semi-finals. All-rounder Kanishk Chouhan added vital balance, contributing late runs and taking six wickets, including a match-clinching 3/33 against Pakistan in the group stage.
Leading India with the ball was pacer Deepesh Devendran, who is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 11 wickets. His five-wicket haul against Malaysia and three overs against Pakistan highlighted his impact.
Pakistan will lean heavily on Sameer Minhas, who showed his class with an unbeaten 177 against Malaysia and a half-century against Bangladesh. Their bowling attack is pace driven, led by Abdul Subhan, supported by Mohammad Sayyam and Ali Raza, while spin options include Niqab Shafiq and Ahmed Hussain.
The final, which starts at 10:30 IST, promises intensity, discipline and high stakes, with both teams expected to observe a no-handshake policy for the rest of the tournament.
