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Cricket fraternity heaps praise on Pakistan for U19 Asia Cup title win

“The boys displayed fearlessness, maturity, belief and teamwork in a big game,” says Shan Masood

By Web Desk
December 21, 2025
Pakistan players celebrate after winning Mens U19 Asia Cup final against India at ICC Academy, Dubai, December 21, 2025. — X/@TheRealPCB
Pakistan players celebrate after winning Men's U19 Asia Cup final against India at ICC Academy, Dubai, December 21, 2025. — X/@TheRealPCB

Senior national team players and former legendary cricketers on Sunday lauded Pakistan after they inflicted a 191-run defeat on arch-rivals India to win the U19 Asia Cup 2025 title.

Pakistan pacers dismantled India's batting unit after Sameer Minhas's monumental 172-run knock and powered their side to win the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy in Dubai.

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has said that the boys displayed fearlessness, maturity, belief and teamwork in a big game.

Taking to his official X handle, Pakistan’s former legend pacer Shoaib Akhtar said: “What a knock of 172 by Sameer Minhas to lead Pak-U19 to victory”

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram said: “Pakistan U19 lift the DP World Men’s U19 Asia Cup in style.”