Ayush Mhatre in HUGE trouble! BCCI to review India's 191-run loss against Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup final - Reports

Ayush Mhatre’s India U19 lost by 191 runs to Pakistan in the final of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, December 21.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to review and analyze the Indian U19 team’s performance in the recent U19 Asia Cup 2025. They will also analyse the 191-run defeat that the India U19 team faced against Pakistan U19 in the final of the tournament in Dubai.

Pakistan U19 and India U19 faced off in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 on December 21 in Dubai. Pakistan were asked to bat first after India U19 captain Ayush Mhatre won the toss and chose to field.

Henil Patel removed Hamza Zahoor for 18 runs, but Sameer Minhas anchored one end and formed short partnerships, while building his and Pakistan U19’s innings. He hammered 172 runs in 113 balls with 17 fours and 9 sixes to his name. He added 92 runs with Usman Khan (35), 137 runs with Ahmed Hussain (56), and 42 runs with Farhan Yousuf.

Pakistan posted a massive 347/8 in 50 overs in the final of the tournament. Deepesh Devendran took three wickets, while Henil Patel and Khilan Patel took two wickets each.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi gave a flying start, scoring 26 runs in 10 balls, but Pakistan U19 bowlers kept the pressure on the Indian U19 batters. Deepesh Devendran top-scored with 36 runs, and Khilan Patel made 19, as India got folded for 156 runs in 26.2 overs.

Ali Raza starred with 4/42, as Pakistan U19 won the final and the Asia Cup by 191 runs.

U19 Asia Cup loss upsets BCCI, set to speak with head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and captain Ayush Mhatre

After the Indian U19 cricket team’s defeat to Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup, the BCCI will evaluate the team’s performance.

The BCCI will evaluate the team’s performance after the U19 Asia Cup defeat to Pakistan, according to Cricbuzz. On December 22, the Apex Council decided to evaluate the team’s performance.

According to the report, the BCCI would question captain Ayush Mhatre and head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar in addition to the team management.

“The decision was taken at an Apex Council meeting held online on Monday (December 22) evening. The BCCI will seek a report from the team manager and is also set to speak with head coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar and captain Ayush Mhatre,” the Cricbuzz report stated.

In retrospect, one poor choice may have been the catalyst for India U19’s demise. Ayush Mhatre, the captain of India, chose to bowl first on a Dubai track that appeared ideal for batting after winning the toss.

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