Pakistan's Senior Team has been poor in ICC events against India, where They have Failed to Win a Game Since the 2021 T20 World Cup

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The Asia Cup final saw Pakistan U19 not only defeat India convincingly but also steal the spotlight with a Dhurandhar dance that has since gone viral online. Pakistan U19 cricket team defeated India by 191 runs to win the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai. 

Dhurandhar Dance Video

Following the tremendous victory, they celebrated the occasion with a dance on the viral “FA9LA” song from the movie Dhurandhar, the video of which has gone viral on social media.

After a series of embarrassments to India over the years, the win came as a relief for Pakistan, and the fans ensured the youngsters got all the praise they deserved for playing terrific cricket. The players were welcomed with loud cheers and flowers as they entered the city from Islamabad Airport.

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Asia Cup U19 Final

Pakistan U19 posted a mammoth score of 347-8, courtesy of 172 by Sameer Minhas. Later, the Boys in Green bowled out India for 156 to pick up a crushing win. Sameer Minhas scored 172 runs off just 113 balls.

India’s response did not go as planned. Openers Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi were expected to shoulder the responsibility in the big final. India made a promising start, collecting 32 runs off the first two overs. But the innings unravelled quickly after the loss of skipper Ayush Mhatre in the third. In an attempt to keep pace with the steep asking rate, India forced the issue and played too many ambitious strokes, leading to a steady loss of wickets.

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Reduced to 68/5 by the end of the Powerplay, the boys in blue never recovered. The rest of the batting order offered little resistance, even as Pakistan shelled a couple of chances in the field. Deepesh Devendran’s late cameo only delayed the inevitable, as Pakistan sealed a massive 191-run victory.

Final Thoughts

The senior team lost to the Suryakumar Yadav-led side in the tournament earlier this year, but the juniors played exceptionally well and ended the year as Asian Champions. This is Pakistan’s first outright title in the Men’s U-19 Asia Cup and their first since being joint winners with India in 2013.