New Delhi: In the fourth match of the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2026, the Indian Under-19 team won the toss and decided to bowl first, immediately gaining a strong grip on the match with the help of their bowlers. In the match played at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground, the entire Nepal Under-19 team was bowled out for just 128 runs in 42.3 overs in the face of sharp and disciplined bowling by the Indian bowlers. From the very first ball, the Indian bowlers allowed the Nepal batsmen no chance to play freely.
Leading the Indian bowling attack, Ishan Sood and Arjun Rajput performed brilliantly. Ishan Sood showed excellent control over his line and length, bowling 4 maidens and taking 3 crucial wickets while giving away only 18 runs in his 10-over spell. On the other hand, Arjun Rajput also smashed the lower order, taking 3 wickets for just 8 runs in 5.3 overs. Their deadly bowling completely broke the backbone of Nepal’s batting lineup.
The other bowlers also left no stone unturned in maintaining the pressure. Yashveer Goud bowled economically in the middle overs, taking 2 wickets for 25 runs in 8 overs. Apart from him, Manal Chauhan and Kavya Patel also took 1 wicket each, playing a key role in containing Nepal cheaply. From Nepal’s side, Darsh Sonar scored the highest with 43 runs, while Ashish Luhar played a 29-run innings, but none of the other batsmen could hold their ground.
The Indian team’s playing 11 was also a hot topic among fans in this match. Aryaveer Sehwag, son of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag, and Anvay Dravid, son of former captain and coach Rahul Dravid, were both included in the playing 11 for this match. Under the captaincy of Lakshya Rajesh Raychandani, the Indian team started the tournament in a very aggressive and spectacular style.
