BCCI Secretary Rejects Prize Money for India U19 Stars’ Win against Pakistan

There are often lots of noisy celebrations at big matches. Young stars have been put in the spotlight. Take a look below to find out what has been going on.

India U19 Stars’ Win Against Pakistan: How It Happened

India beat defending champions Pakistan by one wicket in the final of the U-19 Asia Cup. The match took place on the 14th of November in Al Amerat.

The win means they have won the 2026 U-19 Asia Cup. Pakistan posted 337/9 after Usman Khan scored 107 runs from 111 balls.

Kavya Patel performed well for India and took four wickets for 68 runs. India were struggling to chase the large total and only managed to score 252/8. Manal Chauhan and Mohit Ulva added a vital 57 runs for the 9th wicket.

India required 8 runs from their last over and 3 from the final ball. Mohit Ulva hit the last ball for a boundary to win the title. He ended up scoring 49 from 26 balls and was Player of the Match.

Captain Lakshya Raichandani scored an impressive 80 runs whilst Aaryavir Sehwag added 58. Sehwag was also Player of the Series after he scored an impressive 361 runs.

Why the BCCI Secretary Rejects Prize Money for India U19 Players

Devajit Saikia wants people not to focus on how much money the young players will be getting. He wants them to focus on their cricket and development. He believes the experience from the final will be more valuable than any prize money.

“These are still young players-please don’t bring up topics like prize money or financial rewards; they should be focusing entirely on their game. They will have their whole lives to earn prize money, but the experience and confidence they’ve gained today will serve as a massive impetus for their future careers. Nothing could be more valuable than that,” Saikia said.

Saikia acknowledged the whole team and support staff for winning. He praised the team for bouncing back from losing the first game to Pakistan. He also defended their loud celebrations as they had a fighting spirit.

Reports state that the BCCI secretary does not want to give the India U19 players any prize money just yet. They hope that the win from the India U19 Stars will lead to some bright futures in senior cricket.

Saikia also stated that the Under-19 programme helps young cricketers prepare for the senior national team. The BCCI also said they were extremely pleased with the team’s achievement.

Final Thoughts

Overall, it was a great display of bravery and talent from the young Indian cricketers. Fans should continue to watch these players as they become senior stars.