Mohit Ulva's unbeaten 49 in the Under-19 Asia Cup final has earned the 18-year-old a call-up to Saurashtra's squad for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, a domestic T20 tournament. The innings came in Oman on Saturday, where India chased a target of 338 against Pakistan and won by one wicket, finishing on 339 for nine after a last-ball finish.
India were in deep trouble at 252 for eight in the 42nd over when Ulva joined Manal Chauhan at the crease. The pair added 57 runs for the ninth wicket, Manal scoring 47 off 32 balls before his dismissal left India needing 36 with one wicket remaining. Ulva then added an unbeaten 11 off eight deliveries with C Venkata at No. 11. With three runs needed off the final ball, Ulva hit Pakistan leg-spinner Ahmed Hussain towards long-off for a boundary. He faced 26 balls, hitting five fours and three sixes.S1S2
Earlier in the chase, captain Lakshya Raichandani scored 80 and Aaryavir Sehwag contributed 58, with the opening pair adding 95 runs before Pakistan's wickets put India under pressure. The win reclaimed the Under-19 Asia Cup title for India.S1
Saurashtra Cricket Association president Jaydev Shah confirmed the decision, praising Ulva's grit and composure and saying he had been asked to fly directly to Indore to join the Saurashtra squad playing there. Shah said Ulva comes from a humble family in Surendranagar, near Rajkot, and lives in Rajkot. Freepressjournal reported the call-up as a step that could give him a platform ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.S1S2
