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Pakistan Bowl India Out for 208 Despite Rajput's 107 in U19 Asia Cup
Arjun Rajput's 107 off 85 balls was India's lone fight as Pakistan bowled them out for 208 in the U19 Asia Cup Group A clash in Muscat. Pakistan need 209 to win.
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Arjun Rajput's 107 off 85 balls was India's lone fight as Pakistan bowled them out for 208 in the U19 Asia Cup Group A clash in Muscat
Pakistan need 209 to win.
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Arjun Rajput's maiden youth ODI century was the lone resistance as Pakistan dismissed India for 208 in their U19 Asia Cup Group A clash at Al Amerat on Sunday. Pakistan need 209 to win.
By StoryTimesNow Sports Desk — 08 November 2026, 3:07 PM IST
India were bowled out for 208 against Pakistan at Al Amerat on Sunday, 8 November 2026. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
What happened: Pakistan bowled India out for 208 in 46.3 overs in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup Group A match at Al Amerat, Muscat, on Sunday, 8 November 2026, after India won the toss and chose to bat.
Who is affected: Arjun Rajput's 107 off 85 balls saved India from a far worse total; Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq took three wickets each for Pakistan.
What next: Pakistan need 209 from 50 overs to win and go top of Group A; the chase was just under way, so the result was still to be decided.
Introduction
Arjun Rajput's maiden youth one-day international century, 107 from 85 balls, was the only substantial innings as Pakistan bowled India out for 208 in their ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup Group A match at Al Amerat on Sunday. No other Indian batter passed 23. Pakistan, the defending champions, need 209 to win.
What Happened?
Captain Lakshya Raichandani, who had won the toss and chosen to bat, fell for a duck off the second ball of the match to Ali Raza. By the 12th over India were 22 for 3, Yashbardhan Chauhan out for one to Rizwanullah, and they slipped to 42 for 4.
Rajput launched the counterattack, adding a 64-run sixth-wicket stand with Manal Chauhan (11) to carry India past 150. He brought up his maiden Youth ODI hundred off 80 balls, striking 11 fours and five sixes, before Rizwanullah removed him for 107 with India on 170 for 7.
Kavya Patel made 23 before falling leg-before to Mohammad Sayyam, the last wicket, and India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs, including 13 extras. Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq took three wickets each; Sayyam claimed one.
Why Does This Matter?
An India-Pakistan match draws attention at any level: this one was the most searched topic in India on Sunday, with more than 200,000 Google Trends searches. Pakistan entered as defending champions, having beaten India by 191 runs in last season's final, and a win would put them top of Group A.
For India, the concern is the batting: apart from Rajput, the top order failed, and the side will need early wickets to defend a below-par total. For Rajput, it was a personal breakthrough — a century against Pakistan with his team 42 for 4.
Important Details
Match: ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026, Group A, Match 8, Al Amerat, Muscat, Sunday 8 November 2026.
Toss: India won and elected to bat.
India: 208 all out in 46.3 overs, including 13 extras.
Rajput: 107 off 85 balls, 11 fours, five sixes; maiden Youth ODI century, off 80 balls.
Collapse: Captain Lakshya Raichandani duck off the second ball; India 22 for 3 in the 12th over, 42 for 4.
Support: Anvay Dravid 16, Manal Chauhan 11 in a 64-run sixth-wicket stand, Kavya Patel 23, last man out.
Pakistan bowling: Ali Raza, Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq three wickets each; Mohammad Sayyam one.
Target: Pakistan need 209 from 50 overs.
Background and Context
Both teams arrived with opening wins: India beat Nepal, Pakistan beat the United Arab Emirates. The group winners and runners-up advance to the semi-finals, so this fixture is worth more than bragging rights.
Conditions at Al Amerat have favoured the chasing side: three of the four matches before this one were won by the team batting second, and the lowest total successfully defended is 231, by Afghanistan against Bangladesh. On that evidence, 208 is short of par.
The rivalry needs little introduction: India-Pakistan fixtures at under-19 level have produced several future internationals, and this one topped India's search trends on a Sunday packed with football and Diwali searches.
What Happens Next?
Pakistan's chase was just under way at the innings break, with 209 the target from 50 overs. A Pakistan win would take them top of Group A; an India win would keep the group open and hand India a famous defence of a modest total. Both teams still have group matches to play, with the semi-final places decided over the coming days.
What Readers Should Know
India's 208 is a fighting total only because of Rajput: without his 107, the innings would have ended well short of 200, and only two other batters reached double figures. The result was not decided at publication; figures are as at the innings break.
FAQs
What did India score against Pakistan in the U19 Asia Cup?
India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs at Al Amerat, Muscat, on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
Who scored a century for India?
Arjun Rajput: 107 off 85 balls, with 11 fours and five sixes — his maiden Youth ODI century, reached off 80 balls.
What do Pakistan need to win?
Pakistan need 209 from 50 overs to win and go top of Group A.
Who won the toss?
India captain Lakshya Raichandani won the toss and chose to bat, then fell for a duck off the second ball to Ali Raza.
Sources and Verification
Geo Super, 8 November 2026.
Business Recorder, 8 November 2026.
Samaa TV, 8 November 2026.
Moneycontrol, 8 November 2026.
Free Press Journal, 8 November 2026.
A-Sports, 8 November 2026.
Cricbuzz live score, 8 November 2026.
Daily The Destination, 8 November 2026.
Google Trends India, 8 November 2026, 2:58 PM IST.
Scoreline, Rajput's 107, the collapse to 22 for 3, the bowling figures and the 209 target were cross-checked across Geo Super, Business Recorder, Samaa TV and Moneycontrol. The openers are from the Free Press Journal, the defending-champions margin from Daily The Destination, the chasing trend from Cricbuzz. No result is stated: the match was still in progress at publication.
Scoreline, scorer details and bowling figures are cross-checked across Geo Super, Business Recorder, Samaa TV and Moneycontrol, all reporting on 8 November 2026. The match was in progress at publication; figures are as at the innings break and no result is claimed. The chasing-side trend is from Cricbuzz commentary; the defending-champions context from Daily The Destination.
