Watch: Vaibhav Suryavanshi booed by Pakistan fans after India’s U-19 Asia Cup final defeat
A viral post-match clip shifted focus from Pakistan’s Under-19 Asia Cup final win to crowd behavior, as 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi faced booing despite a standout tournament.
India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi was caught in an uncomfortable moment after the Under-19 Asia Cup final defeat against Pakistan in Dubai. A video that surfaced online showed a group of Pakistan supporters booing the 14-year-old as he walked past them outside the stadium. The clip quickly spread across social media and drew strong reactions.
In the video, Suryavanshi can be seen being calm and composed. He does not respond to the crowd and continues walking, letting noise fade behind him. This has impressed many people for his maturity, especially given his young age and the pressure that comes along with playing an important match like this.
It happened after a rather tragic day for the Under-19 cricket squad of India in the finals. Chasing a massive target at the ICC Academy Ground, India never really looked in control and the match slipped away early.
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India’s chase of 348 started badly as captain Ayush Mhatre was dismissed early. Suryavanshi looked dangerous with a quick 26 off nine balls, but his stay ended when he edged pacer Ali Raza to the wicketkeeper. A brief exchange between the batter and bowler followed, which also went viral online.
Watch the video here
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Earlier, Pakistan had dominated the final thanks to a brilliant knock from Sameer Minhas, who smashed 172 off 113 balls. His innings powered the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team to 347. India were then bowled out for 156 in just 26.2 overs, losing the final by a huge margin of 191 runs.
Despite the heavy defeat, much of the post-match talk shifted away from cricket to crowd behavior. The situation felt harsher because Suryavanshi had started the tournament in stunning form, scoring 171 against UAE and finishing with 261 runs at a strike rate of 182.52. For many fans, the message was clear: young players should be allowed to learn, fail, and grow without being turned into targets in a rivalry that often goes beyond the game.
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