Goa, Nov. 14 -- With India Under-19 staring down a steep 338-run target and teetering on the brink of defeat at 252 for eight in the 2026 Under-19 Asia Cup Final, 18-year-old Mohit Ulva stepped up to deliver one of the most memorable lower-order rescues in youth cricket history. Batting at No. 8 in Muscat on Saturday, the teenager blazed an unbeaten 49 off just 26 deliveries-culminating in the winning runs off the final ball with three needed-to hand India a thrilling one-wicket victory over arch-rivals Pakistan.

Hailing from Jamnagar in Gujarat, Ulva's cricketing roots trace back to a familiar pedigree. He honed his craft at Jamnagar's famed Cricket Bungalow under the guidance of coach Mahendrasinh Chauhan-the very mentor credited with ...