10 and held his nerve to seal the title off the final ball.Who is Mohit Ulva? India U19 star scripts last-ball heist to stun Pakistan in Asia Cup final (Courtesy by BCCI) Mohit Ulva had barely got a chance to make an impression before Saturday's Under-19 Asia Cup final, but the 18-year-old from Jamnagar made sure nobody would forget his name.
Walking in at No. 10 with India eight wickets down and staring at defeat against Pakistan, Ulva produced an extraordinary unbeaten 49 off just 26 balls to pull off a stunning one-wicket victory in Muscat.
He saved his best for the final delivery, smashing a boundary to complete India's chase of 338 and seal the continental title.It was a remarkable innings from a batter who had little room for error. India were 252 for eight in the 37th over when Anvay Dravid was run out, leaving the team with 86 runs to get and only two wickets in hand.
Pakistan were firmly in control and needed just two more wickets to wrap up the final. But Ulva had other plans.He found support in Manal Chauhan, who had already played a crucial role in the middle order.
The two put together 57 runs for the ninth wicket, with Chauhan contributing 47. Their partnership gave India hope, but Pakistan struck again in the 48th over to remove Chauhan.IND vs PAK, U19 Asia Cup Final: Highlights With the pressure back on India, Ulva joined hands with Chigurupati Venkata for one final push.
The pair added 29 runs without being separated, taking the contest into the final over with eight runs required and Pakistan needing just one wicket.The final over had its share of drama. Ahmed Hussain beat Ulva with a googly on the first delivery and nearly had him stumped, but the batter managed to drag his foot back inside the crease.
Ulva then kept his nerve, collecting singles and bringing the equation down to three runs off the final ball. There was no hesitation this time.
Ulva advanced down the wicket and sent Hussain's delivery towards the wide long-off boundary. The ball bounced once before crossing the rope.
India had won, and Ulva was soon running around the field with the national flag draped around him.He finished with 49 not out off 26 deliveries, striking five fours and three sixes. For a No.
10 batter to produce such an innings in an India-Pakistan final was quite extraordinary.WHO IS MOHIT ULVA?Mohit Ulva hails from Jamnagar, Gujarat, and has trained at the Cricket Bungalow under coach Mahendrasinh Chauhan. The academy has a connection with Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who was also spotted and groomed by Chauhan.The 18-year-old has been part of India's Under-19 set-up and has featured in both the longer and shorter formats.
He made his Youth Test debut against Australia Under-19 in 2026, scoring an impressive 92 runs. He has also represented India in the Under-19 limited-overs series against Sri Lanka.However, it was his performance against Pakistan that could prove a defining moment in his young career.
Ulva was not among the top-order batters expected to decide the final. Instead, he walked in when India had almost run out of batting options and delivered an innings that changed the outcome of the match.HOW INDIA PULLED OFF THE 338-RUN CHASEPakistan had put India under considerable pressure after winning the toss and opting to bat first.
Usman Khan led the charge with a superb 107 off 111 balls, while Abdul Qadir provided the fireworks with an 80 off just 54 deliveries. Captain Farhan Yousaf added 63 off 60 balls as Pakistan looked set for a total well beyond 350.Pakistan were 274 for three after 40 overs and appeared to have the upper hand.
India, however, fought back in the closing stages, picking up six wickets for 63 runs in the final 10 overs to restrict Pakistan to 337 for nine.Kavya Patel was the standout bowler with four wickets for 68 runs, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three for 40.India's reply began on a positive note. Captain Lakshya Raichandani led from the front with 80, while Aaryavir Sehwag chipped in with 58.
Their contributions gave India a solid start, but Pakistan kept finding breakthroughs to put the chase back in their favour.Manal Chauhan's 47 kept India in the hunt before Ulva took charge of the closing stages. What followed was a remarkable lower-order fightback that Pakistan had little answer to.India finished on 339 for nine in 50 overs, winning by one wicket and reclaiming the Under-19 Asia Cup.
For Ulva, it was an afternoon to remember. A 26-ball innings had turned him into the unlikely hero of an India-Pakistan final.- Ends