Pakistan U19 produced a masterclass performance to crush India U19 by a massive 191 runs in the final and clinch the U19 Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai on Sunday (December 21). This is Pakistan’s second U19 Asia Cup title and their first since 2013, when they jointly won the cup with India.

The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final was dominated by Pakistan U19 from the very start against India U19. Sameer Minhas was the star of their title triumph in Dubai. After being asked to bat first by India U19, Pakistan set a huge target of 347/8 in 50 overs, thanks to Minhas’ sensational knock of 172 runs off just 113 balls.

Sameer Minhas’ 172 powers Pakistan to second U19 Asia Cup title

He raced to his century in only 71 balls and created history by registering the highest individual score ever in an U19 Asia Cup final. Ahmed Hussain was also impressive, hitting an excellent 56 and adding 137 runs with Minhas to help Pakistan post a formidable total on the board.

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Chasing the target, India U19 had a terrible star, as they lost five wickets inside the first 10 overs, including captain Ayush Mhatre and batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The top-order collapse put India on the back foot, and the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t handle the pressure.

Sarfaraz Ahmed behind India’s disaster!!

Deepesh Devendran showed great courage by playing a blistering knock of 36 runs off 16 balls, but they had already lost the match much before. India was eventually bowled out for just 156 runs, handing Pakistan a commanding 191-run victory in the summit clash in Dubai.

The U19 Asia Cup 2025 final brought back the memories of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 final, where Pakistan had suffered heavy defeat in the group stages against India but came back strongly to win the final in England.

Interestingly, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Pakistan’s Champions Trophy-winning captain, is now mentoring this U19 side, making this victory more special for them.

What Sameer Minhas Said After Final?

After the match, Sameer Minhas was named both the Player of the Match for his incredible 172 in the final and Player of the Tournament for being the leading run scorer with 471 runs in just five games.

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Minhas said after winning the awards, “It was a good innings by me; I only had in mind to score runs for the team. There was no such pressure for me; I only wanted to play my natural game and did so. We wanted to bat first because it was like a batting track. Very memorable for me.”

Sunil Joshi left heartbroken after India U19 suffers embarrassing defeat in U19 Asia Cup 2025 Final

On the other hand, India’s ultra-aggressive approach backfired in the big match. The top-order’s risky shots and the inability to build partnerships under pressure led to the team’s collapse. It was the second-largest defeat by runs in an U19 Asia Cup final.

The heartbreak was visible in the Indian camp, with the coach and support staff deeply affected by the heavy defeat. A picture is making rounds on social media, where India U19 head coach Sunil Joshi was seen in tears following the heartbreaking end of their campaign in the UAE.

Team India’s coach in Tears when India lost the U19 Asia Cup Final. 💔 pic.twitter.com/KYRQssIa1m

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) December 21, 2025

India’s captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues greet Sri Lankan players (PTI Photo)

Jemimah Rodrigues played a brilliant innings to help India register a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in the first Women’s T20 International on Sunday. She remained unbeaten on 69 runs from 44 balls, showcasing great control and confidence throughout her knock. Her performance helped India win the match by eight wickets and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. India chose to field first and did well to restrict Sri Lanka to 121 runs for six wickets. The Sri Lankan batters found it difficult to score freely, even when they were given loose balls. Dew arrived earlier than expected, but the Indian bowlers adjusted well and kept things under control. During the chase, India made light work of the target and finished the match with 32 balls still remaining. Jemimah Rodrigues played the anchor role and built important partnerships. She added 54 runs with Smriti Mandhana, who scored 25 runs off 25 balls, and later shared a 55-run stand with captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who stayed not out on 15 off 16 balls. Rodrigues played several classy shots, but the standout moment of her innings came when she smashed four boundaries in a single over bowled by left-arm wrist spinner Shashini Gimhani. That over tilted the game firmly in India’s favour. India’s innings began aggressively, with Shafali Verma hitting three boundaries in the very first over. However, she could not stay long at the crease and was dismissed soon after. Mandhana had a few lucky moments early on but settled well before becoming the latest batter to cross 4,000 T20I runs. Her innings was cut short by Inoka Ranaweera, but by then India was well in control. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s innings was held together by opener Vishmi Gunaratne, who top-scored with 39 runs off 43 balls. Hasini Perera and Harshitha Samarawickrama also contributed with small but useful scores. India’s bowlers remained disciplined despite the wet ball. Deepti Sharma bowled economically, while debutant Vaishnavi Sharma impressed on her international debut with a tight four-over spell, conceding just 16 runs.

India and New Zealand should aim to double their bilateral trade in the next five years, accordint to think tank GTRI. The organization recommends reducing import duties and strengthening partnerships in agriculture, while also calling for more direct flights and easier visa rules. These recommendations came on Sunday as both nations prepare to finalize a comprehensive free-trade agreement.Bilateral trade between the two countries stands at $1.3 billion for FY25. GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said, “Both countries could set a target to double two-way trade within five years through early tariff relief on select products, business delegations and sectoral cooperation in agriculture, forestry, fintech and education.”The renewed talks this year after stalling in 2015, will focus on reducing tariffs on goods and improving service access. The deal is expected to eliminate or significantly cut duties on industrial products, textiles, engineering goods, and some agricultural items. However, sensitive farm products will remain protected.New Zealand’s average import tariff is low, being 2.3 per cent as compared to India’s 17.8 per cent.India’s exports to New Zealand is quite diverse, with aviation turbine fuel leading at $110.8 million, followed by textiles and pharmaceuticals. Other important export goods are machinery, petroleum products, autos, and food products such as basmati rice and shrimps.Meanwhile, The main exports of New Zealand to India are raw materials and agricultural products. Wood, metal scraps, and agricultural products form their major exports.The dairy sector remains a sensitive issue, with India firm on protecting its millions of small dairy farmers. As of now, dairy trade is minimal, with New Zealand’s exports to India totaling just $1.07 million in FY25.Trading of services forms an important part of this equation. India’s services exports during FY24 were worth $214.1 million, mainly in the IT, software, and healthcare segments. The services exports of New Zealand to India were $456.5 million, with the major contributors being the educational, tourist, and specialized aviation training segments.Both nations will greatly benefit from the above partnership. For India, it will be the gateway to the pacific high-income market. On the other hand, New Zealand will benefit from gaining access to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies amid uncertain global trading circumstances.

Sydney Thunder will be up against the Brisbane Heat in the ninth match of the Big Bash League. This article will provide you with SYT vs BRH Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the ninth match.

SYT vs BRH Match Prediction: Who Will Win Match 9? BBL 2025-26:

Match Details

Match: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat Match 9

Date: December 22, 2025

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Time: 1:45 PM IST

Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra

Live streaming: Jio Hotstar

Live broadcast: Star Sports Network

SYT vs BRH Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat have met each other in 22 matches in the history of the Big Bash League, and it is the Brisbane Heat that has the upper hand.

The former BBL champions have got the better of the Sydney Thunder on 14 occasions, while the Thunder have come out on the right side of the result in seven games.

Heat also led the last five matches played between the two teams, with four wins as compared to Thunder’s one.

Total Matches Played: 22

SYT won: 7

BRH Won: 14

No Result: 01

Pitch Report & Conditions

The surface at the Manuka Oval for the game between the Sydney Thunder and the Brisbane Heat is expected to be good for a game of T20 cricket, with something in it for both batters and bowlers.

MLR vs HBH Weather Report

There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 27 degrees and a low of 11 degrees.

SYT vs BRH Match Prediction- Probable XIs

Sydney Thunder Playing 11:

Sam Konstas, David Warner (c), Matthew Gilkes, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (wk), Shadab Khan, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Nathan McAndrew, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley

Brisbane Heat Playing 11:

Colin Munro, Jack Wildermuth, Nathan McSweeney (c), Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Hugh Weibgen, Jimmy Peirson (wk), Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi, Liam Haskett, Matthew Kuhnemann

Form and Fitness

There are no form and fitness concerns in the SYT vs BRH match.

Score Prediction

170-180 is the score that the team batting first should look to post on the board in the Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat game, as anything less than that will be hard to defend in the second innings.

Players to Perform Prediction

SYT– David Warner, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings, Daniel Sams, Reece Topley

BHR– Jack Wildermuth, Matt Renshaw, Max Bryant, Xavier Bartlett, Shaheen Afridi

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for SYT in the match: David Warner or Matthew Gilkes

Who will score the most runs for BRH in the match: Jack Wildermuth or Matt Renshaw

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for SYT in the match: Daniel Sams or Reece Topley

Who will pick the most wickets for BRH in the match: Xavier Bartlett or Shaheen Afridi

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

Brisbane Heat will start the match as the favourite, given what they did in the last game, and are expected to win the match.