Ayush Mhatre

Watch: Mohammad Sayyam dismisses Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre in same over during IND vs PAK U19 WC 2026

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:08:13 GMT

It was a do-or-die clash for the Pakistan side as they headed into their last group-stage encounter against India at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The net run rate was vital for the qualification of the Pakistan side. They won the toss and decided to make use the fresh surface first with the new ball.

India went off to a flying start with the bat as Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Aaron George put up a strong opening stand of 46 runs for no damage in just seven overs. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi had made his way to 30 runs in just 19 balls before Mohammad Sayyam came up with the most thrilling overs of a cricket game.

On the third ball of the eighth over, the left-handed opening batter looked to pull the short ball and could get it high in the air before the fielder dropped it. But he threw it to the stumps as the batter was short of his crease, but he didn’t get dismissed only due to the lack of attentiveness from the wicket-keeper.

Mohammad Sayyam dismisses Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre

However, Pakistan got their man on the very next delivery as Suryavanshi edged the back of a length delivery into the hands of the wicket-keeper, Hamza Zahoor, and went back to the dressing room for 30 runs in 22 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six. India’s captain, Ayush Mhatre, made his way into the middle.

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The right-handed batter negotiated the first ball of Sayyam before edging the next delivery into the gloves of the keeper. He just threw his bat at the angled delivery and got dismissed for a two-ball duck. In a blink of an eye, India lost their two strong players while Aaron Gorge was dismissed on the first ball of the next over.

In a span of four ball, India lost three wickets and didn’t get a single run of the board. Pakistan got a new energy in themselves as the blue brigade struggled to make their way to 51/3 in 11 overs.

Brief Scores: India U19 66/3 (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 30, Mohammad Sayyam 2/32) vs Pakistan U19.

U19 World Cup 2026, Super 6, Match 12: IND U19 vs PAK U19 head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:22:03 GMT

India U19 will be up against Pakistan U19 in a high-octane Super 6 encounter of the ICC Under-19 World Cup at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Sunday, February 1. With one semi-final spot still up for grabs, this match could decide who moves into the last four.

India U19 have been brilliant so far in the tournament Three back-to-back wins for them to finish the group stages against USA, Bangladesh and New Zealand, even with the interruptions of rain. Carrying that strong form into the Super 6, India crushed hosts Zimbabwe by a huge margin. With six points and an excellent net run rate, the Ayush Mhatre-led side will look to continue their dominant run.

Pakistan U19 have also shown good fight in the competition. After an early loss to England in the group stage, they bounced back with wins over Scotland and Zimbabwe. In the Super 6, Pakistan registered a solid victory against New Zealand to stay in the race. With four points so far, they need a strong win against India to keep their semi-final hopes alive. Pakistan will also take confidence from their recent win over India in the U19 Asia Cup final.

IND U19 vs PAK U19: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 21
India U19 Won: 16
Pakistan U19 Won: 12
Tied: 1
No Result: 0

IND U19 vs PAK U19: Pitch Report

The Queens Sports Club surface normally assists pace bowlers, particularly in the beginning of the innings. Batsmen need to be careful at the start as the ball can move around. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first could be a good option, as conditions tend to ease later on.

IND U19 vs PAK U19: Predicted Playing XIs

India U19 (IND U19):

Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu (WK), Vedant Trivedi, Kanishk Chouhan, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel

Pakistan U19 (PAK U19):

Farhan Yousaf (C), Sameer Minhas, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Hamza Zahoor (WK), Huzaifa Ahsan, Abdul Subhan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Mohammad Shayan

Watch: Ayush Mhatre picks 3 wickets in India’s 204-run win vs Zimbabwe in U-19 World Cup 2026

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:27:36 GMT

India’s first clash of the Super Six stage of the ongoing U-19 World Cup 2026 was against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The pressure was on the captain of the blue brigade, Ayush Mhatre, to deliver with the bat, but the Mumbai-born turned up with the ball during the fixture. He picked up three wickets in the crucial encounter.

Ayush Mhatre's first wicket came against Michael Bilgnaut. It was a dream delivery for any off-spinner, as it turned sharply from well outside the off-stump and sneaked through the bat and pad, to crash into the middle stump, sending back the batter to the pavilion for a four-ball duck in the second innings.

Two overs later, on the third delivery of the 37th over of the innings, it was another delivery that turned sharply to wrap on the pads. The umpire instantly raised his finger as the batter went on the back foot and looked to turn it on the on-side. She missed as the ball came sharply off the surface and was hit on the front pad.

Ayush Mhatre picked three wickets in India's 204-run victory

On the last delivery of the same over, Ayush got his third wicket of Tatenda Chimugoro on 29 runs. The batter backed away and looked to smash the ball down the long-on region, but he didn’t get the expected elevation and ended up being caught on the boundary rope by the fielder.

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Zimbabwe got bundled out for just 148 runs in 37.4 overs, with only Leeroy Chiwaula putting 62 runs as an impressive knock in 77 balls with the help of seven boundaries and one six. Mhatre ended with figures of 3/14 in four overs, while Udhav Mohan recorded 3/20 in his 6.4 overs.

Earlier in the game, India posted a massive score of 352 runs for the loss of eight wickets in their allotted 50 overs. Vihaan Malhotra posted an unbeaten knock of 109 runs in 107 balls, shouldering on seven boundaries, while Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhigyan Kundu celebrated their respective half-centuries in the innings.

Brief Scores: India 352/8 (Vihaan Malhotra 109*, Abhigyan Kundu 61, Talendra Chimugoro 3/49) beat Zimbabwe 148 (Leeroy Chirowala 62, Ayush Mhatre 3/13) by 204 runs.

ICC release new schedule following Bangladesh exit from T20 World Cup 2026

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:14:59 GMT

Continuing the winning momentum, the India U-19 team claims their third consecutive victory in the ongoing U-19 World Cup 2026. Captain Ayush Mhatre’s well-controlled half-century confirms a win over New Zealand on Saturday (January 24) at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo.

The India vs New Zealand U-19 World Cup 2026 match was arranged under heavy weather, which made the batters' task difficult by some margins. Batting first, New Zealand managed to score only 135 runs against their 10 wickets in 36.2 overs. Ambrish R. S. and Henil Patel claimed 4 wickets and 3 wickets, respectively, to keep the young Kiwis on the back foot.

The New Zealand bowler found no answers against the Indian batting lineup. The DRS method reduced the target to 130, and the total number of overs in the second was 37 overs, which was enough for the Indian batting line-up to claim the match.

India U-19 skipper Ayush Mhatre, who was dealing with a bad patch, finally got his runs back in his bat. Mhatre came to bat at number 3 and delivered a match-winning half-century. In 27 balls, the skipper delivered a 53-run knock, which will boost his and his team’s confidence for the upcoming assignments.

A winning effor from the captain Ayush Mhatre

In his 53-run innings, Ayush hit 6 sixes and 2 over boundaries to push his strike rate to 196.30. It is worth noting that he batted with a higher strike rate than the explosive opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who got 40 in 23 balls with 173.91. The initial impact Suryavanshi made helped India to reach the finish line quickly.

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Meanwhile, India won the match by 7 wickets, supported by the DLS method. Ambrish was named man of the match for his bowling figure of 4/29 (8).

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 24: IND U19 vs NZ U19 head-to-head, pitch report and predicted playing XIs

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 10:51:15 GMT

India U19 take on New Zealand U19 in Match 24 of the U19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, on Saturday, January 24. India have already sealed their place in the next round and look to keep up the good run in this tournament.

The Ayush Mhatre-led Indian side has looked confident so far in this tournament. They got their campaign underway with a solid six-wicket win over USA U19 using the DLS method and then added another solid 18-run DLS victory against Bangladesh U19 too. The Ayush Mhatre-led Indian side will hope to keep their winning momentum going to end their campaign in style.

On the other hand, New Zealand had a disappointing start. Both of their matches so far, against USA U19 and Bangladesh U19, were abandoned due to rain. Currently placed second in Group B, the young Black Caps will be hoping for a full game and a chance to post their first win of the tournament.

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 21
India U19 Won: 18
New Zealand U19 Won: 3
Tied: 0
No Result: 0

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Pitch Report

The pitch at Queens Sports Club usually offers help to fast bowlers, especially early in the innings. Batters may find it tough at the start and will need time to settle. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first could be a smart move.

IND U19 vs NZ U19: Predicted Playing XIs

India U19 (IND U19):

Kanishk Chouhan, Ayush Mhatre (c), Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Abhigyan Kundu (wk), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran

New Zealand U19 (NZ U19):

Tom Jones (c), Aryan Mann, Hugo Bogue, Marco Alpe (wk), Jacob Cotter, Jaskaran Sandhu, Snehith Reddy, Callum Samson, Flynn Morey, Selwin Sanjay, Mason Clarke

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 1: United States Of America U19 vs India U19, Probable Playing 11, Where To Watch, Live Streaming Details

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:19:37 GMT

The United States of America Under-19 side will take on India Under-19 in the opening match of the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo on Thursday, January 15. The USA youngsters head into the tournament after suffering a defeat against Pakistan U19 in a warm-up game and will be keen to bounce back strongly on the big stage. With this being their first fixture of the competition, they will be eager to make a positive impression and set the tone for their campaign.

India U19, meanwhile, arrive as one of the favourites to lift the title despite losing their final warm-up match against England U19. The team has been in excellent form overall, having suffered only one defeat in their last ten outings. With a formidable batting lineup and plenty of depth, India will be confident of making a winning start. They also hold the advantage of having beaten the USA in their only previous encounter and will look to replicate that success in this high-profile opener.

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 1, USA vs IND: Live Streaming Details

Match	USA U19 vs India U19, Match 1, U19 World Cup 2026
Date & Time (IST)	Thursday, January 15; 1:00 PM
Venue	Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
Broadcast & Live Streaming	Star Sports Network, JioHotstar (App & Website)

U19 World Cup 2026, Match 1, USA vs IND: Probable Playing XI

United States Of America U19 (USA U19):

Utkarsh Srivastava (c), Sahil Garg, Amrinder Gill, Arjun Mahesh (wk), Nitish Sudini, Rishabh Shimpi, Ritvik Appidi, Adit Kappa, Sabrish Prasad, Shiv Shani, Rayaan Taj

India U19 (IND U19):

Ayush Mhatre(c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Vihaan Malhotra, Abhigyan Kundu(w), Harvansh Pangalia, RS Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Henil Patel, Deepesh Devendran, Khilan Patel

ICC U19 World Cup 2026: Full Squads, Schedule, Venues, Match Timings & Key Details

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:31:55 GMT

Zimbabwe and Namibia are set to jointly host the 16th edition of the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026, which will begin on January 15. The tournament will feature 16 teams competing in 24 league-stage matches, followed by 12 Super Six encounters. The top four sides will progress to the semi-finals, with the title clash scheduled for February 6. All matches will be played in the morning, starting at 9:30 AM local time and 1:00 PM IST, ensuring a packed and competitive schedule throughout the event.

The participating nations include Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Scotland, Tanzania, West Indies, USA, and hosts Zimbabwe. India remain the most successful side in tournament history, having lifted the trophy five times. Entering the competition as runners-up after losing to Australia in the previous final, Ayush Mhatre’s side will begin their campaign against the USA, followed by group matches versus Bangladesh and New Zealand.

U19 World Cup 2026: Squads

Australia: Oliver Peake (C), Kasey Barton, Naden Cooray, Jayden Draper, Ben Gordon, Steven Hogan, Thomas Hogan, John James, Charles Lachmund, Will Malajczuk, Nitesh Samuel, Hayden Schiller, Aryan Sharma, William Taylor, and Alex Lee Young.

Afghanistan: Mahboob Khan (C), Khalid Ahmadzai, Osman Sadat, Faisal Khan, Uzairullah Niazai, Aziz Mia Khil, Nazif Amiri, Khatir Stanikzai, Nooristani, Abdul Aziz, Salam Khan, Wahid Zadran, Zaitullah Shaheen, Rohullah Arab, and Hafieez Zadran.

Reserves: Aqil Khan, Fahim Qasemi, and Izat Noor.

Bangladesh: Azizul Hakim Tamim (C), Zawad Abrar, Samiun Basir Ratul, Sheikh Parvez Jibon, Rizan Hossan, Shaharia Al Amin, Shadin Islam, Md Abdullah, Farid Hasan Faysal, Kalam Siddiki Aleen, Rifat Beg, Saad Islam Razin, Al Fahad, Shahriar Ahmed, and Iqbal Hossain.

Reserves: Abdur Rahim, Debashis Sarkar Deba, Rafi Uzzaman Rafi, Farhan Shahriar, Farzan Ahmed Alif, Sanjid Majumder, and Md Sobuj.

England: Thomas Rew (C), Farhan Ahmed, Ralphie Albert, Will Bennison, Ben Dawkins, Caleb Falconer, Ali Farooq, Alex French, Alex Green, Luke Hands, Manny Lumsden, Ben Mayes, James Minto, Joe Moores, and Sebastian Morgan.

Ireland: Olly Riley (C), Reuben Wilson, Alex Armstrong, Callum Armstrong, Marko Bates, Sebastian Dijkstra, Thomas Ford, Samuel Haslett, Adam Leckey, Febin Manoj, Luke Murray, Robert O’Brien, Freddie Ogilby, James West, and Bruce Whaley.

Reserves: Peter le Roux and William Shields.

India: Ayush Mhatre (C), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, R.S. Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Deepesh Devendran, Mohamed Enaan, Aaron George, Abhigyan Kundu, Kishan Kumar Singh, Vihaan Malhotra, Udhav Mohan, Henil Patel, Khilan Patel, and Harvansh Singh.

Japan: Kazuma Kato-Stafford (C), Charles Hara-Hinze, Gabriel Hara-Hinze, Montgomery Hara-Hinze, Kaisei Kobayashi-Doggett, Timothy Moore, Skyler Nakayama-Cook, Ryuki Ozeki, Nihar Parmar, Nikhil Pol, Chihaya Sekine, Hugo Tani-Kelly, Sandev Aaryan Waduge, Kai Wall, and Taylor Waugh.

New Zealand: Tom Jones (C), Marco Alpe, Hugo Bogue, Harry Burns, Mason Clarke, Jacob Cotter, Aryan Mann, Brandon Matzopoulos, Flynn Morey, Snehith Reddy, Callum Samson, Jaskaran Sandhu, Selwin Sanjay, Hunter Shore, and Harry Waite.

Pakistan: Farhan Yousaf (C), Usman Khan, Abdul Subhan, Ahmed Hussain, Ali Hasan Baloch, Ali Raza, Daniyal Ali Khan, Hamza Zahoor, Huzaifa Ahsan, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Sayyam, Mohammad Shayan, Niqab Shafiq, Sameer Minhas, and Umar Zaib.

Reserves: Abdul Qadir, Farhanullah, Hassan Khan, Ibtisam Azhar, and Mohammad Huzaifa.

Sri Lanka: Vimath Dinsara (C), Kavija Gamage, Dimantha Mahavithana, Viran Chamuditha, Dulnith Sigera, Chamika Heentigala, Adam Hilmy, Chamarindu Nethsara, Sethmika Seneviratne, Kugathas Mathulan, Rasith Nimsara, Vigneshwaran Akash, Jeewantha Sriram, Senuja Wekunagoda, and Malintha Silva.

South Africa: Muhammad Bulbulia (C), J. J. Basson, Daniel Bosman, Corne Botha, Paul James, Enathi Khitshini Tembalethu, Michael Kruiskamp, Adnaan Lagadien, Bayanda Majola, Armaan Manack, Bandile Mbatha, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Jason Rowles, Ntandoyenkosi Soni, and Jorich van Schalkwyk.

Scotland: Thomas Knight (C), Finlay Carter, Max Chaplin, George Cutler, Rory Grant, Finlay Jones, Ollie Jones, Olly Pillinger, Ethan Ramsay, Theo Robinson, Manu Saraswat, Ram Sharma, Shreyas Tekale, Shlok Thaker, and Jake Woodhouse.

Tanzania: Laksh Bakrania (C), Karim Kiseto, Hamza Ally, Khalidy Amiri, Abdulazak Mohamedi, Ayaan Shariff, Omary Ramadhani, Dylan Thakrar, Agustino Mwamele, Ally Hafidhi, Acrey Pascal, Darpan Jobanputra, Mohammedi Simba, Raymond Francis, and Alfred Daniel.

United States of America (USA): Utkarsh Srivastava (C), Adnit Jhamb, Shiv Shani, Nitish Sudini, Advaith Krishna, Sahir Bhatia, Arjun Mahesh, Amrinder Gill, Sabrish Prasad, Adit Kappa, Sahil Garg, Amogh Reddy Arepally, Ritvik Appidi, Rayaan Taj, and Rishabh Shimpi.

West Indies: Joshua Dorne (C), Jewel Andrew, Shamar Apple, Shaquan Belle, Zachary Carter, Tanez Francis, R’jai Gittens, Vitel Lawes, Micah McKenzie, Matthew Miller, Isra-el Morton, Jakeem Pollard, Aadian Racha, Kunal Tilokani, and Jonathan Van Lange.

Reserves: Brendan Boodoo, Tyriek Bryan, Earsinho Fontaine, and Deshawn James.

Zimbabwe: Simbarashe Mudzengerere (C), Kian Blignaut, Michael Blignaut, Leeroy Chiwaula, Tatenda Chimugoro, Brendon Senzere, Nathaniel Hlabangana, Takudzwa Makoni, Panashe Mazai, Webster Madhidhi, Shelton Mazvitorera, Kupakwashe Muradzi, Brandon Ndiweni, Dhruv Patel, and Benny Zuze.

U19 World Cup 2026: Schedule

Date	Match	Venue
January 15	India U19 vs USA U19	Bulawayo
January 15	Zimbabwe U19 vs Scotland U19	Harare
January 15	Tanzania U19 vs West Indies U19	Windhoek
January 16	England U19 vs Pakistan U19	Harare
January 16	Australia U19 vs Ireland U19	Windhoek
January 16	Afghanistan U19 vs South Africa U19	Windhoek
January 17	Bangladesh U19 vs India U19	Bulawayo
January 17	Japan U19 vs Sri Lanka U19	Windhoek
January 18	New Zealand U19 vs USA U19	Bulawayo
January 18	Zimbabwe U19 vs England U19	Harare
January 18	Afghanistan U19 vs West Indies U19	Windhoek
January 19	Pakistan U19 vs Scotland U19	Harare
January 19	Ireland U19 vs Sri Lanka U19	Windhoek
January 19	South Africa U19 vs Tanzania U19	Windhoek
January 20	Bangladesh U19 vs New Zealand U19	Bulawayo
January 20	Australia U19 vs Japan U19	Windhoek
January 21	England U19 vs Scotland U19	Harare
January 21	Afghanistan U19 vs Tanzania U19	Windhoek
January 22	Zimbabwe U19 vs Pakistan U19	Harare
January 22	Ireland U19 vs Japan U19	Windhoek
January 22	South Africa U19 vs West Indies U19	Windhoek
January 23	Bangladesh U19 vs USA U19	Harare
January 23	Australia U19 vs Sri Lanka U19	Windhoek
January 24	India U19 vs New Zealand U19	Bulawayo
January 24	A4 vs D4, 16th Place Playoff	Windhoek
January 25	A1 vs D3, Super Sixes	Windhoek
January 25	A3 vs D2, Super Sixes	Windhoek
January 26	B4 vs C4, 16th Place Playoff	Harare
January 26	B2 vs C1, Super Sixes	Bulawayo
January 26	A2 vs D1, Super Sixes	Windhoek
January 27	B3 vs C2, Super Sixes	Harare
January 27	B1 vs C3, Super Sixes	Bulawayo
January 28	A1 vs D2, Super Sixes	Harare
January 29	A2 vs D3, Super Sixes	Bulawayo
January 30	A3 vs D1, Super Sixes	Harare
January 30	B3 vs C1, Super Sixes	Bulawayo
January 31	B2 vs C3, Super Sixes	Harare
February 1	B1 vs C2, Super Sixes	Bulawayo
February 3	TBA vs TBA, 1st Semi-final	Bulawayo
February 4	TBA vs TBA, 2nd Semi-final	Harare
February 6	TBA vs TBA, Final	Harare

Good news for CSK as their young gun recovered from injury ahead of IPL 2026

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:01:57 GMT

Good news for Indian cricket, as Ayush Mhatre is set to join the India Under-19 team after recovering from an injury. He was out from the India vs South Africa U-19 ODI series because of a wrist injury. As per media reports, Mhatre is on the way to join the team in South Africa. He is expected to join the main squad soon.

It was a setback for India, as their couple of key players – captain Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra – received news ahead of the 2026 Under-19 World Cup, which is scheduled to start on January 15. The opening match of the tournament will be held between India and the United States of America (USA). The tournament will be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and Namibia.

According to the latest report published by the Indian Express, Ayush Mhatre has left for South Africa to join the Indian Under-19 team after receiving permission from the Board of Control for Cricket in India's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru.

Ayush Mhatre all set to join India U-19 as he recovered from injury

For the Under-19 World Cup, BCCI already announced the full squad. Mhatre will be the captain, while Malhotra will assist him as the vice-captain of the team. Team India is in Group A along with the United States, New Zealand, and Bangladesh.

During the 3-match ODI series against South Africa, in the absence of Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was assigned as the skipper, who did his job precisely. Under the leadership of Vaibhav, India claimed the series by 3-0, which is definitely working as a confidence booster for the entire squad ahead of the World Cup.

India's squad for the Under-19 World Cup 2026

Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vihaan Malhotra (Vice-Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (Wicketkeeper), Harvansh Singh (Wicketkeeper), R.S. Ambareesh, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan A. Patel, Mohammad Enan, Henil Patel, D. Dipesh, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan.

Watch: Ayush Mhatre engaged in verbal exchange with Pakistan's Ali Raza in Men's U-19 Asia Cup 2025

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 16:15:50 GMT

The final of the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai saw several heated exchanges between the two sides as the Indian side was asked to chase down a massive total after they opted to bowl first, having won the toss on a flat surface, which didn’t offer any help to the bowlers.

Sameer Minhas, the opening batter of the Pakistan side, smashed a fine knock of 172 runs in just 113 deliveries at a strike rate of 152.21 with the help of 17 boundaries and nine sixes while their number four batter, Ahmed Hussain, also claimed a fantastic knock of 56 runs in 72 balls at a strike rate of nearly 80, with the help of two fours and one six.

Ayush Mhatre, the Indian captain, didn’t have a great event with the bat so far, and he continued the same off-form with two runs in just seven balls. He played an uppish shot off the full length region against Ali Raza and was caught at the mid-on region inside the ring.

Ayush Mhatre engaged in heated conversation with Ali Raza

Apart from the two vital knocks or even the 35 runs at number three by Usman Khan, none of the Pakistan batters contributed to the total as their middle order went through a slump in the batting department. At one stage, they were 302/3 in the 43rd over of the innings and went on to lose the next five wickets for 25 runs.

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Ayush Mhatre abused a pakistani player , What did he say in the last. pic.twitter.com/7bq6sDmy5C
— Vivek (@ivkev2006s) December 21, 2025

India didn’t make a good start in the chase. They perhaps were too aggressive in the chase and kept losing wickets one after another in the second innings. Vaibhav Suyavanshi played a tiny knock of 26 runs in 10 balls with the help of three sixes at a strike rate of 260.

India U-19 side now find themselves at 68/5 in their 10.2 overs and are likely to lose the contest from this position. For Pakistan, both Ali Raza and Mohammad Sayyam have picked up two wickets each.

Watch: Ayush Mhatre falls after good start in IND vs PAK Asia Cup U-19

Sun, 14 Dec 2025 13:39:06 GMT

Pakistan Under-19 is looking well controlled with their emerging pacer Mohammad Sayyam, as he picked up two crucial wickets. After departing Vaibhav Suryavanshi, he took the important wicket of India Under-19 captain Ayush Mhatre and broke a crucial partnership.

Mhatre and Aaron George were stitching a partnership to stabilize the innings while Sayyam got the breakthrough. Mhatre went for 38 off 25 with four boundaries and three over-boundaries. He played the wrong shot when the partnership was on 49.

The pacer delivered a short pitch, angled out the ball, after which the batter tried to swing the bat across. The ball went high in the air as the connection was not appropriate. The keeper ran back and collected the ball nicely. A good-length ball followed by a well-running catch by keeper Hamza Zahoor forced Mhatre to go back in the dugout. This wicket can be a decisive factor in the India vs Pakistan Under-19 Asia Cup match. India is down by two wickets for 78.

Watch the dismissal of Ayush Mhatre in IND vs PAK U19 Asia Cup match

SEYAM STRIKES ONCE AGAIN, THE INDIAN U-19 CAPTAIN AYUSH MHATRE HAS TO GO! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/hTxbFZuUqf
— PCT Replays 2.0 (@ReplaysPCT) December 14, 2025

Mhatre departed for 38; Suryavanshi got only 5 runs. Pakistan's young guns are firing at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai Sports City, UAE. The 18-year-old Ayush Mhatre has been struggling with his form for India. In the previous match, he scored only 4 runs and lost the wicket. Today, he started off the things nicely, hitting the first over-boundary of the match. But he will have to work on temperament to justify his talent.

Before the dismissal in today's match, he was out of strike for a significant time. Which perhaps annoyed him and forced him to play the wild shot. He could guide them comfortably on the off side or could leave comfortably. But in a hurry, he made the wrong call.