QUICK TAKE | PM Modi Hails India’s U-19 Asia Cup Win. How Did India Beat Pakistan From 252 for 8? Seven Things to Know
1. What did PM Modi say about India’s win?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it an “outstanding day for Indian cricket” after India beat Pakistan by one wicket at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground on November 14. In a post on X, he said the young cricketers’ success would inspire others and wished the team well.
2. How did Pakistan set a target of 338?
Usman Khan made 107 off 111 balls and added 135 with Abdul Qadir, whose 54-ball 80 included eight sixes. Captain Farhan Yousaf contributed 63 as Pakistan reached 337 for 9. Kavya Patel took four wickets for India and Chigurupati Venkata picked up three.
3. Who kept India in the chase?
Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani made 80 and Aaryavir Sehwag scored 58. Their half-centuries gave India a platform, but Pakistan kept taking wickets. By the time Ulva came in at No. 10, India were 252 for 8 and still needed 86.
4. How did India get close enough for a last-ball finish?
Manal Chauhan made 47 off 32 balls and put on 57 with Ulva for the ninth wicket. His dismissal left India needing another 29. Ulva and last batter Chigurupati Venkata added an unbeaten 30 to finish the chase.
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5. What did Ulva do with the final delivery?
With three needed, Ulva hit leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain wide of long-off for four. He finished unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls, and India reached 339 for 9. Nearly a third of his team’s runs after the eighth wicket fell came in the last-wicket stand.
6. Why was Aaryavir Sehwag named Player of the Tournament?
Virender Sehwag’s son finished as the competition’s leading scorer with 361 runs in five matches. His 58 in the final capped a tournament in which he averaged more than 72 runs per match.
7. How many U-19 Asia Cups have India won?
This was India’s record-extending ninth title. Pakistan had beaten India by 191 runs in the previous final after scoring 347. They posted another total above 330 this time, and India chased it down with their last pair at the crease.