India U19 and Pakistan U19 are set for the Final of the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, on Sunday, December 21. This match is scheduled to begin at 10:30 AM IST (9:00 AM Local). Stay tuned with our IND U19 vs PAK U19 prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
India U19 have consistently performed well in this tournament and have secured their place in the final without losing a single game. They are the only team left that has not lost any match. In the semi-final, they performed well against Sri Lanka and won the match easily by 8 wickets. Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra played good innings of 58 and 61 runs respectively to help the team win. On the other hand, Pakistan has also performed well so far. They defeated Bangladesh by eight wickets in the semi-final. Sameer Minhas did well in batting and scored 69 runs and Abdul Subhan took four wickets in bowling.
Head-to-Head Record: India U19 has won 16 out of 28, while Pakistan U19 has won 13, and one match ended in a tie. However, Pakistan performed well recently against India and won three games out of the last five head-to-head games, while India U19 won twice.
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India U19 Preview
India U19 has reached in the final for second consecutive time and will now aim to win their ninth title. All the bowlers and batters are in good form, and they also beat Pakistan in the group stage in this tournament. So india definitely want to continue their winning streak.
India U19 batsmen have shown excellent performance in batting. Abhigyan Kundu is the highest scorer for India in this tournament, having scored 263 runs in four matches so far, which includes a big inning of 209*. Moreover, Vaibhav Suryavanshi has scored 235 runs and Aaron George has scored 212 runs in the tournament so far. Captain Ayush Mhatre and Vihaan Malhotra also did well in the batting department.
India U19 have also performed well in bowling. Deepesh Devendran is the highest wicket-taker of the tournament so far, taking 11 wickets in four matches. Moreover, Kanishk Chouhan has taken six wickets in four matches and Kishan Singh has taken five wickets. They definitely want to continue their good performance in the final as well.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Abhigyan Kundu | Over 31.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Abhigyan Kundu is India U19’s highest run-scorer in the tournament with 263 runs, including a magnificent 209*. His consistency and ability to play long innings make him a strong pick to cross this line again.
Pakistan U19 Preview
Pakistan U19 has also played well but lost to India in the group stage. Now they will get a chance to beat India in the final game. Pakistan has so far won only one title in this tournament, jointly with India. Therefore, they will try their best to win the final match and win their second title.
Pakistan U19 have displayed strong batting in the tournament. Sameer Minhas has been the highest scorer so far in the tournament, scoring 299 runs in 4 matches, which includes a big innings of 177* runs. Apart from him, Ahmed Hussain has scored 212 runs in four matches. However, Pakistan is sure to face trouble after the early dismissal of these two batsmen, hence other batsmen will also need to bat well in the final match.
Pakistan’s bowlers have performed well in the tournament so far, with Abdul Subhan is the highest wicket taker for them, taking 11 wickets in three matches. Mohammad Sayyam has also taken eight wickets in four matches while Ali Raza has taken five wickets. This shows that the Indian batsmen can definitely face a tough challenge in the final.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Sameer Minhas | Over 29.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Sameer Minhas has been Pakistan U19’s most reliable batter, scoring 299 runs in four matches, including a brilliant unbeaten 177*. His consistency at the top makes him a strong pick to go past this mark again.
IND U19 vs PAK U19 Probably Playing XI
India U19: Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre (c), Aaron George, Vihaan Malhotra, Vedant Trivedi, Abhigyan Kundu, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, D Deepesh, Henil Patel, Kishan Singh,
Pakistan U19: Sameer Minhas, Hamza Zahoor, Usman Khan, Ahmed Hussain, Daniyal Ali Khan, Farhan Yousuf (c), Huzaifa Ahsan, Mohammad Sayyam, Ali Raza, Abdul Subhan, Mohammad Shayan
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IND U19 vs PAK U19 Pitch Report
The pitch at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai, is known for neutral surfaces. Although in the beginning of the tournament, big totals were seen where the batsmen were getting good help from the surface, but as the tournament progressed, the bowlers also started dominating the matches. If we look at the last few matches, despite the good performance of the bowlers, the opposing teams have failed to score big. However, there is a possibility of rain in the match; if that happens, then spinners can also perform well on the slow pitch. The toss-winning team will definitely prefer to bowl first.
The weather on Sunday at ICC Academy Dubai is expected to be mostly sunny, around 22°C, with 0% chance of rain, moderate 64% humidity, and gentle winds near 13 km/h.
Venue ODI Statistics
| Stats | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 39 |
| Matches won batting first | 18 |
| Matches won bowling first | 21 |
| Average 1st innings score | 241 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 210 |
| Highest total recorded | 331/6 (50 Ovs) – IRE vs SCO |
| Lowest total recorded | 70/10 (29.5 Ovs) – PAKW vs WIW |
| Highest score chased | 300/6 (49.1 Ovs) – UAE vs SCO |
| Lowest score defended | 221/7 (50 Ovs) – OMAN vs UAE |
IND U19 vs PAK U19 Winner Prediction
Both teams have performed well in the tournament so far. India defeated Pakistan in the group stage, which will clearly give them the upper hand. Apart from that, if we look at the records, it appears that India is ahead of Pakistan, hence Team India will be the favourites to win this match. Indian players have experience of playing pressure games in big tournaments like IPL and at the domestic level, which can be useful for them in this match.
On the other hand, Pakistan U19 have performed well consistently, although only a few of their players have performed well in the tournament, helping them win matches. If these in-form players perform well, they certainly have the potential to upset Team India in the final. Apart from this, Pakistan has also played a match against India in the group stage, hence they will avoid repeating the mistakes of that match.
Our Prediction: India U19
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