Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif announces 4.80 crore cash prize for beating India in Under-19 Asia Cup Final

Pakistan had thrashed India in the Under-19 Asia Cup Final, beating them by 191 runs in Dubai.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has announced that each player of Pakistan’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 winning team will get PKR 10 million (INR 32 lakh) for beating India, according to the Times of India.

Pakistan players get a big prize for beating India

Courtesy of Sameer Minhas’ 172-run knock at the ICC Academy and the fast bowler, Pakistan beat India by 191 runs at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Minhas didn’t just win the ‘Player of the Match’ but also the ‘Player of the Series’ award.

On December 22, Sharif hosted the players and officials in a special reception in Islamabad. During the event, the Pakistani PM announced the cash award of INR 4.80 crore for the 15-member team. Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was serving as the Under-19 team’s mentor and manager, confirmed the update to the media.

Later, head coach Shahid Anwar stated that Pakistan had been planning for the tournament for the last 6 months. “The process started in June when we picked around 70 players after trials and then reduced the number to 20. Most of these players were then given chances to play 50-over cricket at the domestic level,” Anwar said.