Srinagar, Nov 14 (KNS): India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by one wicket in a thrilling last-ball finish to lift the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup 2026 title at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Saturday, with Mohit Ulva producing a remarkable unbeaten knock of 49 off 26 balls to complete a dramatic chase of 338 runs.

Chasing Pakistan's imposing total of 337 for nine, India reached 339 for nine off the final delivery of their 50 overs, securing victory in a contest that remained undecided until the very last ball.

With three runs needed off the final delivery and Pakistan requiring just one wicket to win the title, Ulva held his nerve and struck a boundary off spinner Ahmed Hussain, triggering celebrations in the Indian camp.

The victory appeared unlikely when India were reduced to 313 for nine at the end of the 48th over, still requiring 25 runs from the final 12 deliveries with only one wicket remaining.

However, Ulva found support from Chigurupati Venkata as the pair launched a determined counterattack to keep India's hopes alive.

The duo collected 17 runs from the 49th over bowled by Mohammad Sayyam, bringing the equation down to eight runs from the final six balls.

With the pressure mounting on both sides, the Indian pair managed to take the contest to the final delivery before Ulva struck the winning boundary to complete one of the most dramatic finishes of the tournament.

Ulva remained unbeaten on 49 from 26 deliveries, while Venkata contributed 11 runs from eight balls in the crucial last-wicket partnership.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Earlier, Pakistan elected to bat first after winning the toss and posted a challenging 337 for nine in their allotted 50 overs.

Usman Khan led Pakistan's batting effort with a century, scoring 107 runs, while Abdul Qadir played an attacking innings of 80 off 54 balls.

Farhan Yousaf also made a valuable contribution of 63 runs as Pakistan built a formidable total in the title clash.

For India, Kavya Patel was the leading wicket-taker with four wickets for 68 runs, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three wickets for 40 runs.

Despite Pakistan's strong batting performance and their success in reducing India to nine wickets down, the Indian lower order produced a remarkable recovery in the closing overs.

The final witnessed several shifts in momentum, with Pakistan appearing to have gained control before India's last-wicket pair turned the contest around.

The victory was particularly significant for India, who had earlier suffered a three-wicket defeat against Pakistan during the group stage of the tournament.

India had reached the final after defeating Afghanistan by eight wickets in the semifinal, while Pakistan advanced with a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh.

The last-ball win brought the tournament to a dramatic conclusion, with Ulva's match-winning innings proving decisive in India's title triumph. (KNS)