India‘s teenage cricket prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi faced unsportsmanlike jeers from Pakistan fans after a crushing 191-run defeat in the Under-19 Asia Cup final on December 21, 2025, at ICC Academy Dubai. The 14-year-old opener, dismissed for a brisk 26 off 10 balls by Ali Raza, walked off amid boos and viral video clips sparking outrage online. Pakistan posted 347/8, powered by Sameer Minhas‘ explosive 172 off 113 (17 fours, 9 sixes), before dismantling India for 156 in 26.2 overs.
Pakistan crowd targets India’s young batting star after U-19 Asia Cup defeat
Sections of the Pakistan crowd unleashed boos on Suryavanshi as he exited the stadium, capturing a viral video of the young batter enduring taunts despite his tender age and prior IPL exploits with Rajasthan Royals. The footage, shared widely on social platforms, showed the southpaw maintaining composure amid inflammatory remarks, drawing sharp criticism for poor sportsmanship from fans labeling it “shameless.”
Earlier, tension boiled on-field when Raza, after inducing an edge on a short ball to keeper Hamza Zahoor, celebrated aggressively; Suryavanshi retorted by pointing at Raza, gesturing to the ground and exchanging words, a clip that amplified Indo-Pak U19 rivalry drama.
Here’s the video:
🚨Vaibhav Suryavanshi booed by Pakistan fans after today U19 Final
Not just this even while he was fielding at the boundary line many Pak fans seen body shaming him and making unnecessary comments , Will this be taken seriously now by ACC?
(🎥 – Mr Cricket UAE/Insta) pic.twitter.com/9fNzXwlz9k
— GOAT18 (@_GOAT18) December 21, 2025
India U19 crumble in historic rout against Pakistan U19
Electing to field, India captain Ayush Mhatre faced Pakistan’s onslaught as Minhas anchored after Zahoor’s 18 off 14 (1 four, 2 sixes) fell early to Henil Patel. Powerplay 1 yielded 79/1; Minhas-Usman Khan added 92 before Khan’s 35, then Ahmed Hussain‘s gritty 56 built a 137-run stand, pushing Pakistan to 260/3 by 37.3 overs. Late collapse saw five wickets tumble for 25 runs post Minhas’ exit at 302/4 (Deepesh Devendran 3/83), yet Niqab Shafiq (12*) and Mohammad Sayyam (13*) ensured 347/8 at 6.94 RR, with Khilan Patel (2/44) starring.
Chasing 348, India exploded to 50 in 4.3 overs but imploded in Powerplay 1, slumping to 68/6 by drinks (12.3 overs). Suryavanshi’s 26 (1 four, 3 sixes) ended at 49/3; Mhatre (2), Aaron George (16), Vihaan Malhotra (7), and others folded cheaply against Ali Raza‘s 4/42 (6.2 overs). Deepesh Devendran‘s late 36 off 16 (6 fours, 2 sixes) lifted to 156 all out, but Pakistan’s bowlers—Mohammad Sayyam 2/38, Abdul Subhan 2/29—sealed victory. Minhas earned Player of the Match and Series (471 runs). Suryavanshi’s unflinching exit amid jeers underscores resilience in a lopsided Indo-Pak U19 Asia Cup final.
