New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- India and Pakistan renewed their intense rivalry in the ACC Men's U19 Asia Cup 2026 on Sunday, November 8, at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman. The Group A contest produced early drama as Pakistan's young left-arm spinner Niqab Shafiq dismissed Indian opener Aaryavir Sehwag and followed it with an animated send-off.

India chose to bat first on a surface that offered some assistance to the bowlers. They lost three wickets for just 22 runs, with captain Lakshya Raichandani departing for a duck and VK Vineeth also falling cheaply. The onus fell on Aaryavir Sehwag, son of former India opener Virender Sehwag, to stabilise the innings.

The 18-year-old had arrived in the game on the back of a match-winning unbeaten 70 ...