Al Amerat, Nov. 14 -- India captain Lakshya Raichandani described the U-19 Asia Cup final victory against Pakistan as an emotional roller coaster.

He expressed confidence in his team's batting depth, praised the players' belief and performance, and thanked fans for their continued support.

Extending the post-Diwali celebrations beyond borders, the India Under-19 cricket team pulled off a thrilling one-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in a nail-biting final-over finish to clinch the 2026 ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup title on Saturday.

"It was a roller coaster (of emotions). We always had the belief as the wicket was pretty good. We are playing with almost 11 batters, I wasn't surprised, as I had the belief in them. Thank you for ...