India U19 captain Aayush Mhatre with the Pakistan U19 captain Farhan Yousaf ahead of the U19 Asia Cup final. X/ACCMedia
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U19 Asia Cup Final: India Wins Toss, Opts to Field Against Pakistan in Dubai Showdown

  • India won the toss and chose to field first against Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup 2025 final at ICC Academy Ground, Dubai.
  • India enters the final unbeaten, while Pakistan's only loss in the tournament was against India in the group stage.
  • India maintained their winning playing XI from the semifinal; Pakistan made one change, bringing in Niqab Shafiq.
  • In their group stage encounter, India defeated Pakistan by 90 runs, with Aaron George scoring 85 and Deepesh Devendran taking 3 wickets.
  • Both teams advanced after rain-affected semifinals, India beating Sri Lanka and Pakistan defeating Bangladesh.

Why It Matters: India opts to field first in the U19 Asia Cup final against Pakistan, aiming for an unbeaten title.

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