Chasing a formidable 338, India finished on 339 for 9 in the final over, with Mohit Ulva remaining unbeaten on 49 from 26 deliveries to steer his side home.

Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat, posting 337 for 9 in their 50 overs, powered by a century from Usman Khan and a rapid 80 from Abdul Qadir.

Usman Khan anchored the innings with 107 off 111 balls, striking 11 fours and three sixes, while Abdul Qadir accelerated with 80 off 54 balls, including eight sixes and three fours.

Captain Farhan Yousaf contributed 63 off 60 deliveries and Ahmed Hussain added 17 as Pakistan built an imposing total.

For India, Kavya Patel was the most successful bowler with four wickets for 68 runs, while Chigurupati Venkata claimed three wickets.

India's reply began steadily as captain Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani scored 80 off 101 balls and Aaryavir Sehwag made 58 off 61.

Manal Chauhan kept the chase alive with an attacking 47 off 32 balls, but wickets fell at regular intervals to leave India under pressure.

Ulva then produced a match-winning cameo, hitting five fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 49, while Venkata supported with an unbeaten 11 off eight balls.

India sealed the victory in the final over, sparking celebrations among the young side.

Pakistan's bowlers Rizwanullah and Niqab Shafiq took three and two wickets respectively but could not prevent the defeat.

India captain Lakshya Raichandani described the win as a "roller coaster of emotions" and said the team always believed in their batting depth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team on X, calling it an "outstanding day for Indian cricket" and wishing the players well for their future endeavours.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag praised the character shown in chasing 338 against Pakistan, highlighting the contributions of Raichandani, his son Aaryavir, Chauhan and Ulva.

Pakistan finish as runners-up after posting a competitive total but failing to defend it in a high-scoring thriller.

Both teams will now turn their attention to upcoming Under-19 assignments as they continue their development pathways.

Brief scores: Pakistan 337-9 (50 overs; Usman Khan 107, Abdul Qadir 80, Farhan Yousaf 63; Kavya Patel 4-68, Chigurupati Venkata 3 wkts) lost to India 339-9 (49.5 overs; Lakshya Raichandani 80, Aaryavir Sehwag 58, Mohit Ulva 49*, Manal Chauhan 47; Rizwanullah 3 wkts, Niqab Shafiq 2 wkts) by one wicket.