Under-19 Asia Cup final: India eyes improved batting, bowling effort against Pakistan

Al Amerat (Oman) India will be eyeing a stronger support for lead performers Aaryavir Sehwag and Ishan Sood to tame defending champions Pakistan in the final and reclaim the Under-19 Asia Cup in Al Amerat on Saturday (November 14, 2026). Pakistan had beaten India by 151 runs last year for their second title while the boys in blue will be hunting for their record-extending ninth trophy.

Aaryavir, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, has amassed 303 runs from four matches at an average of 101 with a hundred and two fifties to lead the tournament's run chart so far. The strapping Sood has used his considerable pace to good effect to take 11 wickets from four matches, guiding India's bowling unit.

But beyond these two, the likes of skipper Lakshya Raichandani, wicketkeeper-batter Anvay Dravid, middle-order batters Arjun Rajput and VK Vinneeth have not precisely set the field ablaze. They have flickered in isolation.