India U19, led by Ayush Mhatre, faces Malaysia in their final Group A clash of the U19 Asia Cup 2025 at Dubai's Sevens Stadium on December 16. Unbeaten after thrashing UAE by 234 runs and Pakistan by 90, India aims to top the group ahead of semis.
Ayush Mhatre's squad enters as overwhelming favorites against a winless Malaysia, riding high on Vaibhav Suryavanshi's exploits (171 vs UAE, despite a quiet 5 vs Pak). Toss at 10:30 AM IST; live on SonyLIV. India eyes perfect record to build momentum for knockouts.
Key Highlights
India's Form: 234-run win vs UAE (Suryavanshi 171); 90-run triumph over Pak (241 all out, bowlers dominant).
Squad Stars: Ayush Mhatre (c), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Aaron George, Deepesh Devendran; full XI includes Kanishk Chouhan, Abhigyan Kundu (wk).
Malaysia Lineup: Deeaz Patro (c), Mohammad Hairil (wk), Muhammad Aalif; struggling after heavy defeats.
Venue & Stakes: The Sevens Stadium, Dubai; India tops Group A, Malaysia out of semis race.
Sources: NDTV Sports, Hindustan Times, ESPNcricinfo, Cricbuzz