India’s Under-19 team also did not shake hands with Pakistan players. Both the teams faced each other today in the Under-19 Asia Cup, in which India registered a spectacular victory by 90 runs. Batting first, India had scored 240 runs. While chasing the target, the entire Pakistan team collapsed for 150 runs. Even on the toss, Ayush Mhatre did not shake hands with the Pakistan captain.

Under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, India did not shake hands with Pakistan players in the Asia Cup held this year. Surya did not shake hands even at the toss, nor did other players shake hands with Pakistan after the match was over. There was a lot of controversy on this also. India and Pakistan faced each other thrice in the Asia Cup, including the final, all three times India’s ‘no handshake’ policy continued, the Under-19 team also followed the same path.

Indian players did not shake hands with Pakistan

In the Under-19 Asia Cup, Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first. After the toss, Indian captain Ayush Mhatre ignored Pakistani captain Farhan Yusuf. Even after the match was over, Indian players did not shake hands with Pakistani players.

A report claimed that before this match the ICC had requested India to give up the no handshake policy. While making this demand, ICC had also made it clear that the final decision will be of BCCI, if it wants to continue it then it will have to inform the match referee in advance.

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— AsianCricketCouncil (@ACCMedia1) December 14, 2025

Kanishk Chauhan received POTM Award

Batting first, India had scored 240 runs. Vaibhav Suryavanshi could score only 5 runs today. Aaron Varghese played a brilliant inning of 85 runs, Kanishk Chauhan played an important inning of 46 runs. Kanishk also performed brilliantly in bowling, taking 3 wickets for 33 runs in 10 overs. The entire Pakistan team collapsed for 150 runs. India won this match by 90 runs.

Under-19 Cricket Asia Cup 2025 is going to be organized from Thursday, December 12. Two matches will be played on the first day. The Indian team captained by Ayush Mhatre will face UAE, while the second match is between Malaysia and Pakistan. Both the matches will be held in Dubai. India and Pakistan are included in ‘Group A’, both will have their second match against each other. Know the full schedule of the tournament.

When is IND U19 vs PAK U19 match?

The match of Indian Under-19 vs Pakistan Under-19 team in the Under-19 Asia Cup will be held on December 14, 2025. The match will be played at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai. The match will start at 10:30 am according to Indian time.

Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 Format

Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 will be organized in UAE from December 12 to December 21. This is a tournament of 50 overs. After the group stage there will be a knockout stage. A total of 8 teams are participating in it, which have been divided into two groups of 4-4.

• Group A- India, Pakistan, Malaysia, UAE.
• Group B- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka.

Group A schedule, timings, venue

• December 12 – India vs UAE – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• December 12 – Pakistan vs Malaysia – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)
• December 14 – India vs Pakistan – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• 14 December – Malaysia vs UAE – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)
• 16 December – Pakistan vs UAE – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• 16 December – India vs Malaysia – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)

Group B schedule, timings, venue

• 13 December – Afghanistan vs Bangladesh – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• 13 December – Nepal vs Sri Lanka – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)
• December 15 – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• 15 December – Bangladesh vs Nepal – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)
• 17 December – Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka – 10:30 am (ICC Academy Ground)
• 17 December – Afghanistan vs Nepal – 10:30 am (The Sevens Stadium)

The group stage matches of the Under-19 Asia Cup will continue till December 17. All the matches will be played at ICC Academy Ground and The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. All matches will start at 10:30 am Indian time.