Asia Cup U19

[Vickydev]

We need to pick wicket takers, all this half n half bull# with picking bowlers who can bat has been a regular concern with these underage teams.

 

Apart from that, can't fault players this young. Hope they learn, not many would have played a major game like this before. BCCI/Broadcasters have caused unnecessary hype about these games with Pak

Edited December 21, 2025 by Vickydev

[rkt.india]

6 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

But these pakistani guys stood outside the creae atleast a foot and thrash him all over. It cannot be that easy right

Probably not back to his best pace after injury.

[vvvslaxman]

15 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

Probably not back to his best pace after injury.

I have zero confidence in this bowling unit to do anything in the world cup. Last time we had Limbani and Saumy pandey. This time Deepesh looks good. But on sluggish tracks lack of bounce makes him look ordinary.

[rkt.india]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

I have zero confidence in this bowling unit to do anything in the world cup. Last time we had Limbani and Saumy pandey. This time Deepesh looks good. But on sluggish tracks lack of bounce makes him look ordinary.

They need to play leg spinner either Naman Pushpak or Mohd Enaan.

[tapandrun]

2024 Asia cup U19 final Ind lost to BD, Ind also lost to pak in leagues stage

2025 Asia cup 19 Finals Ind lost to Pak

 

Emerging Asia Cup 2025 Ind lost to Pak and BD.

 

There is a pattern showing up here ::: League games they start v.good couple of batter do well and Ind wins, bowlers chips in.

Deep into league stage cracks shows up but some how manages to win and then business end, bowlers just do not perform and batters give-up under pressure 

 

Bowling down to pre bhumrah and bhuvi era where bowlers have nothing, just rolling over their arms no plan no skills nothing.

Batting in pre gangully any kind of pressure and they will Freez.

 

And decision making is like Ind is purposefully looking to lose. 

 

Edited December 21, 2025 by tapandrun

[putrevus]

Wow, scorecard reminds me of CT 2017 finals.

[Need4Speed]

Its mistake of mgmt..what they were thinking when they chose to bowl first..

with the likes of Mhatre and Vanshi.. chasing 350 it was always going to be not build the innings but hitting everything..

They are T20 guys and dont hv temperament for odis

[Nikhil_cric]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

But these pakistani guys stood outside the creae atleast a foot and thrash him all over. It cannot be that easy right

The pitch started holding up about 38-40 overs into the first innings. It was a poor decision to bowl first.

Was skidding on when PAK kids batted.

 

You can see how much it started slowing and holding in the surface later because aerial shots became near impossible by the time our kids started batting 

[vvvslaxman]

4 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

The pitch started holding up about 38-40 overs into the first innings. It was a poor decision to bowl first.

Was skidding on when PAK kids batted.

 

You can see how much it started slowing and holding in the surface later because aerial shots became near impossible by the time our kids started batting 

 

Its okay it is just Asia cup. We lost last time as well. Let us see what these guys do in world cup. But clearly Ayush Mhatre has to learn to properly construct a ODI innings. He cannot go after every ball blindly. It is a 50 over game.  So taking the game deep was vital. Hope they sharpen their skills between now and world cup. But some of our kids look fat , unfit. 

[Nikhil_cric]

2 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Its okay it is just Asia cup. We lost last time as well. Let us see what these guys do in world cup. But clearly Ayush Mhatre has to learn to properly construct a ODI innings. He cannot go after every ball blindly. It is a 50 over game.  So taking the game deep was vital. Hope they sharpen their skills between now and world cup. But some of our kids look fat , unfit. 

Yeah it's not the end of the world, of course. If we get 2 high quality cricketers from every U-19 World Cup, that's actually a lot. 

 

 

[Number]

With all the money in the world, getting regularly owned by Pakistani and Banglas at the U19, A team level is concerning.

[tapandrun]

I think there is a major issue with Ind upcoming bowling, there is no x-factor be it pace or spin.

 

Emerging Asia cup Ind bowling looked like they do not know how to bowl or take wkts, This U19 team also have no bowling spark

[youngindia]

junior or n senior trajectories often differ . whatyou do as a 22-24 yr old is way more important.
 

these tournaments are just a way to gauge the health of the system.

they may  still win the wc in other conditions.but the future is about finding strong bowlers who will adapt n adjust.the spin is too underwhelming for this edition. pacers hv to adapt way better to dead wickets n they were clueless today in adapting without assistance .

 

bastmen cant chase 350at this stage. too early n not against this pak attack,well versed in the conditions..

 

this regular stacking up of batting until no 8 at all levels is not inspiring confidence in the bcci priorities.producing strong fast bowlers of high bowling iq has to be the highest priority 

Edited December 21, 2025 by youngindia

[vvvslaxman]

43 minutes ago, youngindia said:

junior or n senior trajectories often differ . whatyou do as a 22-24 yr old is way more important.
 

these tournaments are just a way to gauge the health of the system.

they may  still win the wc in other conditions.but the future is about finding strong bowlers who will adapt n adjust.the spin is too underwhelming for this edition. pacers hv to adapt way better to dead wickets n they were clueless today in adapting without assistance .

 

bastmen cant chase 350at this stage. too early n not against this pak attack,well versed in the conditions..

 

this regular stacking up of batting at all levels is not inspiring confidence in the bcci priorities.producing strong fast bowlers of high bowling iq has to be the highest priority 

yea Spin looks mediocre. THere is no pivot, Ther eis no energy throug to the crease, there is no proper holding of seam position, no variations.But  I don't think scouting was done well.

[AKane]

I think bowlers are not making big bucks in IPL + they keep getting injured a la Mayank/Umran.

 

So why should anyone risk it by being a fast bowler?

 

Just be a batsman and rake it in in the IPL.

[pkmmamks]

10 hours ago, Number said:

With all the money in the world, getting regularly owned by Pakistani and Banglas at the U19, A team level is concerning.

If we hype a hack like Suryavanshi, we deserve to lose. Is that how ODI cricket will be played. Idiots Mhatre and George also tried to become e like Suryavanshi.

 

 

[Need4Speed]

11 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Its okay it is just Asia cup. We lost last time as well. Let us see what these guys do in world cup. But clearly Ayush Mhatre has to learn to properly construct a ODI innings. He cannot go after every ball blindly. It is a 50 over game.  So taking the game deep was vital. Hope they sharpen their skills between now and world cup. But some of our kids look fat , unfit. 

I know but I dont like the manner in which our team was found clueless.. the Pakistani came out with a clear pkan and intent..we didnt hv plan B it seems..

 

its not issue of these kids its issue of poor coaches and TM.. right from the decision at the toss..

 

The Joshi and co free mei Dubai ghoomne aaye thae..losers they are..

Its a loss due to coaching/TM..sack them..

[Need4Speed]

9 minutes ago, pkmmamks said:

If we hype a hack like Suryavanshi, we deserve to lose. Is that how ODI cricket will be played. Idiots Mhatre and George also tried to become e like Suryavanshi.

 

 

ODIs doesnt hv a long life going fwd..Its going to be mostly Test or T20s..

These guys are batting for T20s..

 

It is sad but it is what it is..

Edited December 22, 2025 by Need4Speed

[vvvslaxman]

15 minutes ago, pkmmamks said:

If we hype a hack like Suryavanshi, we deserve to lose. Is that how ODI cricket will be played. Idiots Mhatre and George also tried to become e like Suryavanshi.

 

 

They were chasing 348. This is exactly how Tendulkar batted in 2003 final chasing 360. These guys are not used to chasing those big totals. So they would try to use power play as much as possible.

[Need4Speed]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

They were chasing 348. This is exactly how Tendulkar batted in 2003 final chasing 360. These guys are not used to chasing those big totals. So they would try to use power play as much as possible.

And probably they will fail 8(may be9)times out of 10 while chasing 350 Against decent bowling teams..These are very young players and dont understand how to build innings while keeping the tempo..also they dont know the ability of lower middle order to finish the game on such high target..

Pak made this big score coz Minhas was able to play for so long but that was first innings..

If you are asking someone to play that innings while chasing its extremely tough at U19 level..

Even at senior level we were able to chase many totals due to Kohli..who is a great chasemaster..

These young lads will only find one way to chase such target and that is continuous hitting..

Hence I mentioned in one of thd post..our TM/Coaching staff was outwitted and outstrategized by Pakistani Staff.. The loss is on Joshi and Co..