Sun Dec 14 05:20:00 UTC 2025: Headline: India and Pakistan U-19 Teams Set to Clash in Asia Cup

Dubai, UAE – Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating a high-octane match between India and Pakistan in the ACC Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. The two cricketing giants will face off on Sunday, December 14th, at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. The toss is scheduled for 10:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), with the first ball to be bowled at 10:30 AM IST.

India comes into the match riding high after a dominant 234-run victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the player to watch, following his blistering innings of 171 runs against the UAE, which included a staggering 14 sixes. Captain Ayush Mhatre will be looking to bounce back after a low score in the previous match.

Pakistan also had a strong start to the tournament, crushing Malaysia by a massive 297 runs in their opening game. Openers Sameer Minhas (177*) and Ahmad Hussain (134) smashed centuries, setting the stage for their bowlers to dismiss Malaysia for a mere 48 runs.

The highly anticipated match will be broadcast live on the Sony Sports Network in India, with live streaming available on the SonyLIV app and website. Cricket enthusiasts can also follow live updates on various news websites.

India and Pakistan are placed in Group A alongside Malaysia and the UAE. Group B consists of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Nepal. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the final scheduled for December 21st.

India U-19 Squad: Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vihan Malhotra (Vice-Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu (Wicket-keeper), Harshvardhan Singh (Wicket-keeper), Yuvraj Gohil, Kanishk Chauhan, Khilan A. Patel, Naman Pushpak, D. Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Kumar Singh, Udhav Mohan, and Aaron George.

Pakistan U-19 Squad: Saad Baig (Captain), Abdul Subhan, Ahmad Hussain, Ali Raza, Faham Ul Haq, Farhan Yousuf, Haroon Arshad, Mohammad Ahmad, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohammad Riazullah, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Tayyab Arif, Umar Zaib, and Usman Khan.

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