Passionate scenes during the IND vs PAK final! Ayush Mhatre takes on Pakistani bowler – Watch
The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan lived up to its fiery reputation on Sunday in Dubai. Things got even heated after a confrontation between Indian captain Ayush Mhatre and a Pakistani bowler.Fans witnessed the final in a packed stadium at the ICC Academy ground.
Pakistan had earlier put India under immense pressure by scoring a massive 347 for eight in their 50 overs. Achieving such a big total in the final was never going to be easy, and India needed a good start in their first match.However, the plan fell apart early on. In the third round of the chase, Ayush Mhatre was dismissed. The Indian skipper managed just two runs from seven balls and once again struggled to get into form. He tried to attack Pakistani pacer Ali Raza, but ended up hitting the ball straight towards the defender at mid-off.What followed caught everyone’s attention. As Mhatre began to return to the pavilion, some Pakistani players celebrated aggressively.This gave rise to a verbal exchange between the two parties. Watch:The referees and players quickly intervened to calm the game.For Mhatre, the tournament was disappointing with the bat. Although he guided India to the final as captain, he could only score 65 runs in five matches.Earlier in the match, Pakistani batter Sameer Minhas delivered a stunning performance. He played a brilliant knock of 172 runs off 119 balls. With his efforts, Pakistan recorded a huge total which immediately put India under pressure.India entered the final hoping to win their seventh U19 Asia Cup title. But after losing their captain early and failing to establish partnerships, the chase faded away. At the time of writing the report, India looked set to suffer a heavy defeat against its arch rivals.
