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India U19 Stumble Early in Chase Against Sri Lanka in Asia Cup Semi-Final

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – India U19 are facing an uphill battle in their pursuit of a spot in the U19 Asia Cup final after a shaky start to their chase of 139 against Sri Lanka U19 in Dubai. The semi-final clash, shortened to 20 overs per side due to a five-hour rain delay, saw India lose captain Ayush Mhatre and rising star Vaibhav Suryavanshi early in their innings.

At the time of writing, India were 45/2 after 6 overs, with Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra attempting to steady the ship.

Earlier, Sri Lanka U19 posted 138/8 in their allotted 20 overs. Chamika Heenatigala top-scored with 42. India’s bowlers kept the pressure on, with all-rounder Kanishk Chouhan, recently acquired by RCB in the IPL 2026 auction, taking two wickets in a single over. Vedant Trivedi, 18, also impressed with a run-out and a stunning catch.

India, led by Ayush Mhatre, entered the semi-final with momentum after dominating Group A with victories over Pakistan, UAE, and Malaysia. Sri Lanka finished second in Group B and look determined to cause an upset. The game is on a knife edge.

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