India U19 team eye 9th Asia Cup title vs Pakistan-U19:Can Vaibhav Suryavanshi end the tournament as the highest run-scorer?

After suffering a loss in the group stage match against Pakistan A in the Rising Stars Asia Cup, the India U19 team is now set to face the Pakistan U19 team in a high-octane clash. The stage is the U19 Asia Cup final, and the Indian team will eye claiming another final win against Pakistan this year, but this time with a youth team. Notably, the Indian team had already won the group game against PAK U19 by 90 runs in a 49-over per side game. Meanwhile, in terms of overall tournament performance, the Blues stay atop in Group A, winning all of their Group A fixtures. However, Pakistan A acquired the 2nd spot after sustaining their lone loss against India. Coming to the tournament history, India are competing for their 8th Men’s U19 Asia Cup title while Pakistan U19 eye to claim the maiden tournament title. India U19’s top performers in Asia Cup 2025 India Under-19s have won the semi-final match against Sri Lanka Under-19s by 8 wickets to register a place in the Finals. The top run scorer for India Under-19s in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup is Abhigyan Kundu with 263 runs to his name. The wicket-taker scorer for India Under-19s in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup is Deepesh Devendran with 11 scalps under his belt. The semi-final match against Sri Lanka Under-19s was reduced to 20 overs per side, in which the SL team was bundled out for 138 runs. During the chase, Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi got out early. But Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra then took the responsibility of taking India Under-19s over the line. George made 58 off 49 balls while Malhotra scored 61 runs in 45 balls to help India Under-19s get home in the 18th over itself with 8 wickets in hand. IND U19 vs PAK U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final details: Match: India U19 vs Pakistan U19 Men’s Asia Cup Final Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai Where to watch: Sony LIV App and website Broadcasting: Sony Sports Network Time: 10:30 AM IST, Toss (10:00 AM IST) Head-to-Head record: In terms of the Youth ODIs head-to-head record, India has won 16 games out of 28, while the Pakistan U19 team has won 11 games. Notably, one match between the arch-rivals ended in a tie. Therefore, the neighbour youth team has the upper hand against the Indian youth team in that domain. Pitch report: The pitch at the ICC Cricket Academy in Dubai is a high-scoring pitch. However, there is grip for spinners throughout the game and a little help for fast bowlers at the start. However, there is no particular pattern to follow on this pitch, so there is a chance that better cricketing skills will be a deciding factor than the surface. Weather conditions: The weather conditions at the Dubai ground are expected to be sunny with temperatures hovering between 23°C and 18°C. Considering how rain interrupted the previous showdowns, there is no chance of precipitation on Sunday. So, fans can expect a smooth final clash between the India and Pakistan youth teams.