India Take Early Wickets Against Unbeaten Afghanistan in U19 Asia Cup Semi-Final

India and Afghanistan met in the men’s Under-19 Asia Cup semi-final at the Al-Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on November 12, 2026. Afghanistan captain Sohail Khan won the toss and chose to bat. India’s Ishan Sood dismissed opener Abidullah Nadarjan during the powerplay, and Kavya Patel later removed Faridullah Ihsas in the 13th over. Afghanistan entered the semi-final unbeaten after winning all its group matches. India finished second in its group with two wins and one defeat, against Pakistan. India’s Aaryavir Sehwag was the tournament’s leading run-scorer.