Mohit Ulva last-ball four wins U19 Asia Cup for India: 49 off 26 balls beats Pakistan by one wicket
Ulva hit five fours and three sixes in his unbeaten innings and shared a 57-run ninth-wicket stand with Manal Chauhan.
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Mohit Ulva, batting at No. 10, hit a four off the last ball on Saturday to give India a one-wicket win over Pakistan in the Men’s U19 Asia Cup final at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. Chasing 338, India finished on 339/9, with Ulva unbeaten on 49 off 26 balls, The Times of India reported.
How Mohit Ulva turned the chase
Pakistan batted first and posted 337/9. Opener Usman Khan top-scored with 107 off 106 balls, and he and Hayam Khan added 62 for the first wicket, according to CricTracker. Kavya Patel took four wickets for 68 runs for India, and C Venkata took three for 40.
India kept losing wickets in the chase and looked beaten. When Manal Chauhan fell in the 48th over, India needed 29 runs off 17 balls with one wicket left. Ulva then hit Mohammad Sayyam for two boundaries and a six in the 49th over, which left eight to get from the last six balls.
The equation came down to three runs off the final delivery. Ahmed Hussain bowled it, and Ulva stepped down the track and hit it towards wide long-off for four, Sportskeeda reported. Non-striker Chigurupati Venkata and the rest of the Indian dugout ran onto the field to mob him.
Manal Chauhan and the ninth-wicket stand
Manal Chauhan made 47 off 32 balls, and he and Ulva added 57 for the ninth wicket, Cricket Times said. That stand brought India back into a final that Pakistan had controlled after Usman Khan’s century.
Key numbers
- 338: the target India chased, per Cricket Times.
- 49 off 26: Ulva’s unbeaten score, with five fours and three sixes, per Sportskeeda.
- 57: the ninth-wicket partnership between Ulva and Manal Chauhan, per Cricket Times.
- 107: Usman Khan’s score for Pakistan, per The Times of India.
- 9: India’s U19 Asia Cup titles after this win, per Sportskeeda.
Background: India’s U19 Asia Cup record
The win gave India a record-extending ninth U19 Asia Cup title. NIS has also covered another teenager in the spotlight this season, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, who became the youngest captain in men’s T20 history.
What Mohit Ulva said after the win
Ulva credited self-belief and faith for holding his nerve in the final over, Sportskeeda reported. Reflecting on the chase of 338, he said he wanted to prove his batting credentials after a quiet tournament.
What happens next
The reports reviewed do not give India’s next fixture or any selection announcement for Mohit Ulva.
Pakistan looked in control after posting 337/9, and the chase was rescued by the lower order rather than the top order. The result gives India a ninth continental age-group title and a last-ball finish against Pakistan that is likely to be replayed widely. Ulva's tournament was quiet until the final, which makes this innings the one selectors and fans will remember him by.
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Sources
- Mohit Ulva stars as India U19 chase down 338 in last-ball thriller to beat Pakistan by one wicket (The Times of India)
- India pull off stunning 338-run chase to defeat Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup final (CricTracker)
- India's No. 10 batter smashes last-ball four to seal stunning win (Sportskeeda)
- Mohit Ulva powers India to a thrilling last-ball win over Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup 2026 final (Cricket Times)