MUSCAT: Pakistan India U19 Asia Cup clash November 8 is the match every fan in the tournament has been waiting for, and it comes just two days after Pakistan began their title defence in style. The defending champions take on India on Sunday at the OCA Ground 1 in Muscat, with the match starting at 10 in the morning, Pakistan time, according to the Asian Cricket Council fixture list. A Pakistan India game at any level is special, and at under 19 level it carries the extra edge of young players trying to make their names.
Pakistan arrive in form, and the Usman Khan 139 Pakistan U19 UAE innings on Friday was the perfect start. The left-handed opener struck an unbeaten 139 from 120 balls, hitting 21 fours and one six, as Pakistan chased down a target of 225 in just 37.3 overs to beat the UAE by nine wickets. Jahangir Bilal made 60 and shared a 153 run opening stand with Usman, while Abdul Qadir finished the job with 20 not out. It was the kind of win that tells the rest of the group that the champions have come to defend their title properly.
The history between these two sides at this level favours Pakistan, and the Pakistan beat India 191 runs U19 final 2025 result is still fresh in every mind. Pakistan defeated India by 191 runs in the final of the last edition of the ACC Men Under 19 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates in December 2025, and Farhan Yousuf captained the side that day as well. That win is why Pakistan carry the defending champions tag into this tournament, and it is also why India will be hungry for revenge on Sunday.
The tournament itself is short and sharp, and the ACC U19 Asia Cup Oman November 5 to 14 schedule leaves no room for a slow start. Eight teams are playing a 50 over tournament in two groups, with Pakistan, the UAE, India and Nepal in Group A, and Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Malaysia in Group B. The top two teams from each group reach the semi-finals on Thursday, 12 November, and the final will be played on Saturday, 14 November. A win on Sunday would put Pakistan in a strong position to top the group.
The details of the match are set, and the Pakistan U19 India November 8 OCA Ground 1 fixture is the headline game of the group stage. The Asian Cricket Council fixture list gives a 10 am start in Pakistan time for the match, which is 9 am in Oman, and the game will be played at the OCA Ground 1 in Muscat. One fixture listing gives a 10.30 am start instead, so fans should check the timing on the morning of the match. The Pakistan Cricket Board own release also differs on venues, naming the Al Amerat Cricket Ground for the opener while its own fixture list says OCA Ground 2, so the ground names have caused some confusion too.
The captain is the same young man who lifted the trophy last time, and Farhan Yousuf Pakistan U19 captain Asia Cup is a story of continuity for this team. Farhan led Pakistan to the title in December 2025, and he is leading them again in Oman, which gives the side a calm head in the big moments. The spelling of his name varies between reports, with some writing Farhan Yousaf and others Farhan Yousuf, and this article uses the spelling given in the board announcements. Around him, Usman Khan is in the form of his life, with four centuries in youth one-day cricket already to his name.
India will not be pushovers, and they opened their own campaign against Nepal on Friday at the same ground. India are always strong at under 19 level, with deep batting and a good pace attack, and they will know that a win over the defending champions would change the shape of the group. Pakistan will need Usman to fire again, and they will need their bowlers to take early wickets, because India bat deep and can chase big totals. The team that handles the pressure of a Pakistan India game usually wins it, and both sides know that from experience.
For the fans, this is the game to watch, and it comes at a good time on a Sunday morning. The match starts at 10 am Pakistan time, so families can watch it over breakfast, and the result will set the tone for the rest of the tournament. Pakistan have the form, the captain and the recent history on their side, while India have the hunger to put last December right. Whoever wins will walk into the semi-final week with real belief, and whoever loses will need to beat Nepal to stay alive.
Readers should note two points of care before the match. First, the start time differs between listings, with the Asian Cricket Council list giving 10 am Pakistan time and one listing giving 10.30 am, so check on the morning. Second, the ground names have also varied between the board release and the fixture list, so the OCA Ground 1 venue should be confirmed before travelling. The cricket, though, is certain, and Sunday morning in Muscat promises a proper contest between two young sides with plenty to play for.
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