The U-19 teams of India and Pakistan will compete in the U-19 Asia Cup in Dubai on Saturday, November 29.
Pakistan will try to win their second championship, while India, led by Muhammad Amaan, will aim for their ninth. Young players like 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi and 17-year-old Ayush Mhatre are part of the Indian team. Notably, Suryavanshi was purchased by the Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore at the IPL 2025 auction, making him the youngest player to get an IPL contract offer.
Dubai International Stadium pitch report
Dubai International Cricket Stadium has always been a center of attraction for cricket lovers. The pitch here proves to be a paradise for batsmen, especially in ODIs and T20 matches. However, in Test matches, the pitch gradually goes in favor of bowlers, leading to exciting matches.
The Dubai International Stadium is not known for high-scoring matches. The average first-innings score at the venue is just 116, indicating that batters often face challenges here.
In this T20 World Cup, India’s highest total was 172/3 against Sri Lanka, while the highest successful chase has only been 144.
Dubai International Stadium stats
In the 58 matches played, teams batting first have won 22 times, while those bowling first have won 34 times. The average score in the first innings is 218, and in the second innings, it is 192. The highest total recorded was 355/5 in 50 overs by England against Pakistan, while the lowest total recorded was 91 all out. The highest score chased was 287/8 in 49.4 overs by Sri Lanka against Pakistan, and the lowest score successfully defended was 168/10 in 46.3 overs by the UAE against Nepal.
| Total Matches | 58 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 22 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 34 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 218 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 192 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 355/5 (50 Ov) by ENG vs PAK |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 91/10 (31.1 Ov) by NAM vs UAE |
| Highest Score Chased | 287/8 (49.4 Ov) by SL vs PAK |
| Lowest Score Defended | 168/10 (46.3 Ov) by UAE vs NEP |
Squad
India U19: Ayush Mhatre, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, C Andre Siddharth, Mohamed Amaan (C), Kiran Chormale (VC), Pranav Pant, Harvansh Singh Pangalia (WK), Anurag Kawde (WK), Hardik Raj, Md. Enaan, KP Karthikeya, Samarth Nagaraj, Yudhajit Guha, Chetan Sharma, Nikhil KumarPakistan U19: Saad Baig (c/wk), Mohammad Ahmed, Haroon Arshad, Tayyab Arif, Mohammad Huzefa, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Hassan Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Usman Khan, Faham-ul-Haq, Ali Raza, Mohammad Riazullah, Abdul Subhan, Farhan Yousuf, Umar Zaib.
