Sarfraz Ahmed Break ICC Rules: The 12th match of the ICC Men’s Under-19 World Cup 2026 took place between India and Pakistan on Sunday, 1 February. This match was played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is associated with his country’s Under-19 cricket team for this tournament. Sarfaraz is currently the mentor of Pakistan Under-19 team. However, he did something during the match played between India and Pakistan, due to which he has now come into the headlines.

Sarfaraz broke the rules during India-Pakistan match

A picture of Sarfaraz Ahmed during the match between India and Pakistan is becoming increasingly viral on social media. In that picture, Sarfaraz Ahmed can be seen using the phone during the match. However, it is not known whether this photo is from inside or outside the PMOA area. If Sarfaraz was using the phone while sitting in the PMOA area, then he has broken the ICC rules. ICC has banned the use of communication devices in the PMOA area.

Let us tell you that in PMOA stadium, there is a fixed area in the stadium used by the players, officials and coaching staff. If Sarfaraz Ahmed has broken this rule then ICC can take action against him. ICC can impose a huge fine on him.

Pakistan lost to India by 58 runs

In the match between India and Pakistan played at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, India defeated Pakistan by 58 runs. This was a Super Six match. Pakistan had to win the match by a big margin to reach the semi-finals. However, Pakistan lost the match. After losing the toss and batting first, India had set a target of 253 runs for Pakistan. In response, Pakistan team was all out for 194 runs. Let us tell you that India has reached the semi-finals and is going to face Afghanistan in the semi-finals on 4th February.

IND U19 vs PAK U19 Highlights: India has defeated Pakistan by 58 runs. With this, Team India has entered the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup 2026. In this match, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bowl first. The Indian team, which came to bat first, could not even play the full 50 overs and was all out for 252 runs. In reply, Pakistan team could score only 194 runs.

England, Australia and Afghanistan had already entered the semi-finals of the World Cup. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes were fixed on the India vs Pakistan match, because the result of this match would decide which would be the fourth team going to the semi-finals.

India proudly in the semi-finals

The Indian team had given a target of 252 runs to Pakistan. Since Pakistan was far behind in net run-rate, they had to achieve this target in 33.3 overs. Usman Khan, captain Farhan Yusuf and opener Hamza Zahoor had at one time increased the heartbeat of Team India, but Pakistan’s lower middle order and tail batsmen flopped badly.

Match winning performance of captain Ayush Mhatre

At one time, Pakistan team had scored 151 runs at the loss of only 2 wickets in the 30th over. Pakistan’s scoreboard was moving at a run rate of more than 5. The Pakistani team was headed towards an easy victory, but then RS Ambris dismissed captain Farhan Yusuf on the score of 38. The trend of the match had changed from here.

Meanwhile, the dangerous spell of captain Ayush Mhatre also started, who did not give the Pakistan team a chance to recover by dismissing Ahmed Hussain after some time. Even after this, Usman Khan was left, but Mhatre dismissed him on the score of 66 and sent him to the pavilion. Mhatre’s dismissal of two consecutive sets of batsmen meant that the match seemed to be in India’s lap. Pakistan’s last 6 wickets fell within just 43 runs.

India Semifinal Qualification Scenario U19 World Cup: The match between India and Pakistan in the Under-19 World Cup 2026 is being played in Bulawayo (Zimbabwe). In the match, the Indian team is batting first, if Pakistan wants to go to the semi-finals, then it will have to chase the target by scoring runs very fast. This India-Pakistan match is no less than a quarterfinal, because its winner will become the fourth team to go to the World Cup semi-finals. Till now Australia, England and Afghanistan have confirmed their place in the last-4.

If India defeats the Pakistan team then it will directly enter the semi-finals. Even if Team India loses, its hopes of going to the semi-finals will not end because if India loses, the entire game will be about net run-rate. The International Cricket Council itself explained the entire equation in detail as to how many balls Pakistan will have to achieve the target against Team India.

Pakistan will have to chase the target in this many overs.

ICC had released the equation before the start of the Super-6 match. According to him, if Pakistan team bats first, it will have to win by a margin of 105 runs. Since Team India is batting first, this equation will not apply.

Suppose if Team India sets a target of 251 runs for Pakistan, then Pakistan team will have to chase the target in 29.4 overs. Whereas if the target is smaller than this, then Pakistan will have to achieve the target sooner than 29.4 overs.

Huge difference in net run-rate

England has already reached the semi-finals from Group 2 of the Super-6 stage. Currently, India is second and Pakistan is third in the table. Team India has 6 points and its net run-rate is +3.337. Whereas Pakistan has 4 points and its net run-rate is +1.484. Therefore, even if Team India loses this match by a small margin, its semi-final ticket will be cut.

An important match is being played between India and Pakistan today in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Australia, Afghanistan and England have confirmed their places in the semi-finals, now India and Pakistan are in the race for the fourth spot. Pakistan captain Farhan Yusuf has won the toss and decided to bowl first.

If Team India, captained by Ayush Mhatre, defeats Pakistan today, then it will come at number-1 in the points table of Group 2 of Super-6. In this situation, India vs Afghanistan match will be held in the semi-finals of Under-19 World Cup. The second semi-final will be between England and Australia.

However, even if Team India does not lose by a big margin, it will reach the semi-finals but then the team will have to face Australia in the semi-finals.

Ayush Mhatre did not shake hands with Pakistani captain

‘No handshake’ continued in this match of Under-19 World Cup also. Indian captain Ayush Mhatre did not shake hands with Pakistani captain Farhan Yusuf during the toss. Earlier, when the teams faced each other in the Under-19 Asia Cup, the same thing had happened.

‘No handshake’ started from the international match, when Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav did not shake hands with the Pakistani captain during the Asia Cup 2025. In that edition, the teams faced each other three times, but there was no handshake between the two all three times. Even after the match, Indian players did not shake hands with Pakistani players. Actually this was a way of protesting against the Pahalgam attack.

How can Pakistan reach the semi-finals?

Of course, Pakistan team can reach the semi-finals of Under-19 World Cup, but it is very difficult. Team India is batting first, in such a situation Pakistan team should stop the Indian team within 250. Even then Pakistan would need to achieve the target of 250 in 25 overs.

The last match of Group 6 of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026 is today between India and Pakistan. Although every match between the teams of the two countries is exciting, but today it is about the semi-finals. Australia and Afghanistan have reached the semi-finals from Group 1. England has confirmed its place in Group 2, now only India and Pakistan are in the race for the last spot. ICC explained that Pakistan will have to win by how many runs or with how many balls remaining, so that it can reach the semi-finals.

In the Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Australia secured the top position from Group 1, Afghanistan remained at second position. England have played their 4 matches from Group 1, after which they have 8 points and a net run rate of +1.757. England is on top. India is at second place, which has played 3 matches and has a net run rate of +3.337 with 6 points. Pakistan is in third place with 4 points, the team’s net run rate is +1.484.

India needs victory to reach semi-finals

If the Indian Under-19 team beats Pakistan today, the team will have 8 points equal to England and will also come first in the points table. In this situation, India will face Afghanistan in the semi-finals. Therefore, India just has to win to reach the semi-finals. However, even after losing, Team India can enter the semi-finals.

Pakistan’s equation

ICC told in its report that Pakistan will have to win by how many runs or with how many balls remaining to reach the semi-finals. If Pakistan bats first then the team will have to win by a margin of 105 or more runs to reach the semi-finals.

If Pakistan team fields first then it will have to achieve the target at a very fast pace. Suppose if Pakistan gets the target of 251 then they will have to achieve it before 29.4 overs.

In the final of Asia Cup held in December last year, Pakistan Under-19 team had defeated Indian Under-19 team by a huge margin of 191 runs.

The last match of Super-6 in Under-19 World Cup 2026 is between India and Pakistan. This match is also important because the hopes of both the teams to reach the semi-finals are alive. Australia and Afghanistan teams from Group 1 have confirmed their places in the semi-finals. England has reached the semi-finals from Group 2, now there is a competition between India and Pakistan from this group. Before this match, Sachin Tendulkar, known as the God of Cricket, spoke to the Indian Under-19 players on video call.

BCCI gave this information by sharing photos. Sachin Tendulkar spoke to all the players through video call, telling them how to keep themselves prepared in this high pressure game. Of course, the Indian Under-19 team has Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Ayush Mhatre, who can destroy any bowling with their explosive batting, but one mistake can cost the team dearly. Just about a month ago, Pakistan had defeated India in the Under-19 Asia Cup final, so now the team would like to avoid any kind of carelessness.

Sachin Tendulkar gave Gurumantra to young players

It was told by BCCI that Sachin Tendulkar shared his experiences with the young players. Sachin told the players about the things necessary for success and long-term survival in the ever-changing game. BCCI wrote in its post, “It was not just about technical skills and staying fit, but also about the importance of being focused, disciplined, humble and down to earth to be successful.”

The India Under 19 team playing in the ongoing Under 19 World Cup had a virtual interaction with the legend of World Cricket, Mr. Sachin Tendulkar.

In what was an invaluable experience, the next generation got insights and perspectives on the important ingredients for success… pic.twitter.com/hFp4fCYlby

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 30, 2026

Indian Under-19 team has won 3 out of 3 matches. India is at second place in the points table with 6 points and a net run rate of +3.337. Pakistan is at third place with 4 points and net run rate of +1.484. By defeating Pakistan on Sunday, Team India will secure its place in the semi-finals, whereas along with winning, Pakistan will also have to make its net run rate higher than India, otherwise even after winning, Pakistan will be out of the tournament.

When and where to watch India vs Pakistan match live

The India vs Pakistan Under-19 World Cup match will be played on Sunday, February 1 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The match will start at 1 pm Indian time. The match will be telecast live on Star Sports and live streaming will be on JioHotstar app and website.

Australia has confirmed its place in the semi-finals of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup 2026. For the other 3 spots, the hopes of 6 teams from both the groups are alive while the journey of 5 teams is officially over. The India vs Pakistan match in Group 2 is very important, which will clear the semi-final situation. Know the equations of both the groups.

The India Under-19 vs Pakistan Under-19 match will be played on Sunday, February 1 at the Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo. Both the teams last faced each other in the final of the Asia Cup, in which Pakistan won. Before this match to be held on 1st February, Pakistan would like New Zealand to defeat England, however, even if this does not happen, Pakistan’s hopes will remain intact.

Group 1 equation

South Africa and Ireland are officially out of the race for the semi-finals. There is only Australia, which has confirmed the ticket for the semi-finals. Australia won all four of its matches and has 8 points. West Indies’ chances are there, but slim. West Indies won 2 out of 4 matches and lost 2, the team has 4 points but the net run rate is in minus (-0.421). He wants Afghanistan and England to lose their matches, even then if the difference of runs is not too big then West Indies will be out.

Sri Lanka vs South Africa match is going on, if Sri Lanka wins then it will get 6 points but if it does not win then it will have to depend on other matches. Afghanistan also has 4 points, it can secure the semi-final ticket by scoring 6 points by defeating Ireland. Afghanistan’s net run rate (+1.020) is better than Sri Lanka (-0.181), so Afghanistan’s chances are higher.

Group 2 equation

New Zealand, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh are out of the race for the semi-finals from this group. India is at the top of the points table after winning 3 matches. England (+1.989) have also won 3 matches, but are behind India (+3.337) in terms of net run rate and are in second place. Pakistan (+1.484) is at number three, having won 2 out of 3 matches and lost 1. There are 3 matches left in this group.

• 30 January- New Zealand vs England
• 31 January- bangladesh vs zimbabwe
• 1 February- india vs pakistan

If New Zealand beats England

In this situation, India’s semi-final ticket will be confirmed, but Pakistan’s expectations will also increase. Pakistan can score 6 points by defeating India, then India, England and Pakistan will have 6 points each. India’s net run rate will be better, but Pakistan will have a chance to get a better run rate than England. Although the entire game will be about net run rate, but this is the easiest possibility for Pakistan.

If England beats New Zealand

If England wins the match on Friday, they will secure their place in the semi-finals with 8 points. Then even if Pakistan wins against India, the net run rate will spoil their game. India’s net run rate is +3.337 while Pakistan’s is +1.484. This means that Pakistan will need a miraculous victory, which seems impossible.

If India beats Pakistan

If the Indian Under-19 team defeats Pakistan, then Pakistan will be directly out of the tournament, then there will be no question of net run rate. Then whether England wins or defeats New Zealand, no matter what the difference in runs is, it will not make any difference.

Pakistan won the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 title by defeating India by 191 runs in the final. In this title match held last Sunday, Vaibhav Suryavanshi (26), Ayush Mhatre (2) could not give a good start to the team, middle order batsmen also flopped. There were several altercations between the players of both the teams during the match. A video after the match is also going viral on social media, in which Pakistani fan is trying to tease Vaibhav Suryavanshi.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi also had a fight on the field in the Under-19 Asia Cup final. Actually, after dismissing Vaibhav, Pakistani bowler Ali Raza had a very aggressive celebration. Ali also said something, in response to which Vaibhav pointed towards his shoes.

Attempt to provoke Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Even after the final match, a video is going viral on social media, in which Vaibhav Suryavanshi is going out with some staff. During this time Pakistani fans are trying to tease and provoke Vaibhav. However, 14 year old Vaibhav showed understanding here and left from there without saying anything. Vaibhav did not react, but ignored them and went away from there.

Pakistan’s fans are acting shamelessly and they have no sense of shame whatsoever.

These people are booing 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi just because Pakistan won a ‘cheap’ U19 Asia Cup. They’re acting like Pakistan won the World Cup.

This is why Pakistani people have no… pic.twitter.com/D1X6lgshr0

— Mention Cricket (@MentionCricket) December 22, 2025

Indian batsmen flopped in the final

In this final played at ICC Academy Ground, after winning the toss, Ayush Mhatre decided to bowl first, which proved to be a big mistake. Pakistan scored a huge score of 347 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs, Sameer Minhas played a brilliant inning of 172 runs in 113 balls. This was the second time that Minhas scored more than 170 runs in this tournament.

Chasing the target, the Indian team was all out for 156 runs in 26.2 overs. The top-5 batsmen in the form of Vaibhav Suryavanshi (26), Ayush Mhatre (2), Aaron George (16), Vihaan Malhotra (7), Vedant Trivedi (9) could not do anything special.

There is great news for the Under-19 players of Pakistan cricket team. Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced to give a special cash prize of one crore Pakistani rupees to all the players of his country’s Under-19 Asia Cup winning team on Monday, December 22, 2025. Pakistan’s youth team won its first title by defeating India by 191 runs in the final match played in Dubai on Sunday, 21 December. Sharif made this announcement at a welcome ceremony organized for the team and its support staff in Islamabad.

Team mentor and manager Sarfaraz Ahmed gave a statement

After the welcome ceremony held in Islamabad, team mentor and manager Sarfaraz Ahmed told the media that Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for each player. Earlier, according to reports, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi had announced a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh each for the players of the junior team that won the Asia Cup.

Sameer Minhas was the hero of the victory against India

In the final match of Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan defeated the Indian team by a margin of 191 runs. The hero of Pakistan’s victory was Sameer Minhas, who played an excellent inning of 172 runs in 113 balls with the help of 9 sixes and 17 fours. In bowling for Pakistan, Ali Raza bowled brilliantly and took 4 important wickets for 42 runs in 6.2 overs. Apart from Ali, Mohammad Sayyam, Abdul Subhan and Huzaifa Ehsan also took 2 wickets each.

BCCI sought answers after the defeat from Pakistan

BCCI is looking strict after India’s embarrassing defeat to Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup. This time BCCI will not depend only on the written report of the team manager. BCCI has asked for direct talks with head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and captain Ayush Mhatre and answers on their performance in the final match.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has taken seriously the shameful 191-run defeat by Pakistan in the final match of the Under-19 Asia Cup. The disintegration of the Indian team, which remained undefeated in the entire tournament, in the final has become a matter of concern for the BCCI. In the online Apex Council meeting held on Monday, December 22, 2025, it has been decided that this time BCCI will not depend only on the written report of the team manager. Now BCCI has decided to talk directly to head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and captain Ayush Mhatre and seek clarification on the performance of the final match.

Team India scattered in the final match

In the final match of Under-19 Asia Cup 2025, Pakistan team defeated Team India in every department. After losing the toss and batting first, Pakistan set a huge target of 347/8 thanks to Sameer Minhaj’s brilliant innings of 172 runs. While chasing this challenging target, the Indian batting fell apart like a house of cards. Vaibhavi Suryavanshi, who had scored 171 runs at the beginning of the tournament, could score only 26 runs, while IPL star and captain Ayush Mhatre was out for just 2 runs. Pakistan’s fast bowlers bowled with precise line-length and won the title by all out Team India for just 156 runs.

BCCI’s new strategy apart from normal review

According to the report of Cricbuzz, this tough stance of BCCI shows that they do not want to show any laxity regarding future challenges. Usually, a formal report is submitted to the BCCI after the tournament, but the plan to have direct discussions with the coach and captain indicates that the BCCI wants to go deeper into the root causes of the defeat. In this meeting, not only technical shortcomings will be discussed, but those moments that happened on the field can also be taken into consideration when there was a heated argument between Indian and Pakistani players. Although there is no clarity yet regarding the conduct, BCCI is giving priority to both discipline and performance.