WATCH| Grand celebrations in Pakistan after U-19 Asia Cup win:Mohsin Naqvi announces ₹15 lakh reward for every player, trophy parade held in Islamabad

Pakistan Under-19 clinched the Men’s U19 Asia Cup title emphatically after defeating India by 191 runs in the final on Sunday in Dubai. Riding on a sensational innings from Sameer Minhas, Pakistan dominated the summit clash and denied India a ninth title in the tournament. However, ACC and PCB Chairman, Mohsin Naqvi, has officially announced a 5 million PKR cash prize for the U-19 Champions for defeating archrival India in the Asia Cup 2025. Batting first, Pakistan posted a massive 347 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs. In reply, India failed to mount a serious challenge and were bowled out for 156 in 26.2 overs, as Pakistan’s bowlers ran through the batting line-up. The defeat ended India’s strong run in the tournament, with key batters Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre and Abhigyan Kundu failing to deliver on the big day. Mohsin Naqvi announced 5 million PKR as a cash prize PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi announced a cash reward of Rs 5 million for each member of Pakistan’s U19 Asia Cup–winning squad. Naqvi met the players in Dubai soon after their title triumph to personally convey the decision. While addressing the team, he praised their effort and spirit, saying, “You all are warriors, and you have made the nation proud.” During a separate interaction with Player of the Match Sameer Minhas, who struck a memorable 172 off 113 balls, Naqvi lauded the young batter’s performance, stating, “You are our pride, and you played an exceptional game today.” Sources also revealed that the PCB Chairman made a personal commitment to Minhas, assuring that the board will bear all of his expenses for the next two years. Pakistan pacers rattle the Indian batting lineup Defending a big total, Pakistan’s pace attack proved too strong for India. The tall pace trio of Ali Reza (4/42), Mohammad Sayyam (2/38) and Abdul Subhan (2/29) bowled disciplined spells, hitting hard lengths consistently to unsettle the Indian batters. India’s innings never gained momentum as wickets fell regularly, and the team was bundled out well before completing even 30 overs. Pakistan receive grand welcome after defeating India in Dubai Team Pakistan captain Farhan Yousaf praised his team’s overall effort after the win. “We very happy with the collective performance. We had lost the first match against India, but our management had a good talk with us and we could provide the win in the final,” Yousaf said. After the triumph, the Pakistan U19 team received a warm welcome at Islamabad airport, where fans and media gathered in large numbers. A victory parade followed in the city, with drums and shehnai echoing through the streets as Islamabad lit up in celebration of the young champions’ achievement. Sameer Minhas’s172-run knock guides Pakistan to Asia Cup glory The final belonged to Sameer Minhas, who played a breathtaking innings of 172 off 113 balls. His knock laid the foundation for Pakistan’s huge total and completely tilted the match in his team’s favour. Once Pakistan crossed 300, India were left with a near-impossible chase. Despite the pressure of a final, Minhas batted with maturity and confidence, earning him both Player of the Match and Player of the Series honours. This victory marked Pakistan’s second U19 Asia Cup title, highlighting the strength of their youth setup.