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India completed a comprehensive win over Pakistan in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. In a must-win game for both teams, the Men in Blue put in a commanding performance to seal their berth in the semi-finals of the tournament. Ayush Mhatre and Co did so by knocking out their neighbours, sealing a revenge for their U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final loss.

India completed a comprehensive win over Pakistan in the ICC U19 World Cup 2026 on Sunday. In a must-win game for both teams, the Men in Blue put in a commanding performance to seal their berth in the semi-finals of the tournament. Ayush Mhatre and Co did so by knocking out their neighbours, sealing a revenge for their U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final loss.

India will meet Afghanistan in the semifinal while England and Australia will play in the other last-four encounter.

It was all-rounder Kanishk, whose quickfire 29-ball-35 and a 50-run stand for the eighth wicket with Khilan Patel took India U-19 to a decent 252 in 49.5 overs.

However, for Pakistan to qualify for the semi-finals on account of better run-rate, they needed to reach 253 in 33.3 overs but their batters didn't seem interested in making a match as they managed 167 for 4 in 33.3 overs before finally getting bowled out for 194 in 46.2 overs.

In the bowling department, it was Kanishk, who basically stopped the Pakistan team on its tracks with figures of 1 for 30 in 10 overs which included an astounding 40 dot balls.

Put into bat, Vaibhav Suryavanshi started in his typical attacking fashion but despite getting a reprieve off left-arm seamer Mohammad Sayyam's bowling, he was dismissed trying a second pull-shot in as many deliveries.

From 47 for no loss, India were reduced to 47 for 3 after which left-handed Vihaan Malhotra joined Vedant and consolidated the innings with a 62-run stand. However, none of the top order batters including Vedant could lift the tempo of the innings due to the slowness of the track that made shot making difficult.

The right-handed Vedant played 98 balls and hit two fours and a six before a poor shot off a full-toss from left-arm wrist spinner Momin Qamar brought about his downfall. Khilan and Kanishk chanced their arms just when it was required to take the team to a safe score.

As has been the norm, players didn't shake hands after the match.