Pakistan Below-19 captain Farhan Yousaf offers unique interview to Geo Information on December 21, 2025. — Reporter
DUBAI: Pakistan Below-19 captain Farhan Yousaf has set his sights on World Cup success after main his aspect to victory over India within the Asia Cup 2025 closing, underlining the staff’s rising confidence on the worldwide stage.
Yousaf mentioned the staff remained composed regardless of dropping the toss, including that being requested to bat first proved decisive on a pitch that favoured batting.
“We were disappointed to lose the toss, but once we were put in to bat, we were happy because the wicket looked good,” he mentioned. “We stuck to the plan we had discussed and executed it well.”
Pakistan posted a formidable complete of 347 runs, a rating that allowed the captain to demand an aggressive strategy from his bowlers.
“After we got that total, I told the bowlers to think as if they were defending 250 and to attack from the start,” he mentioned. “They kept that mindset, took wickets and applied pressure.”
The ultimate was performed in entrance of a packed crowd that included each Pakistani and Indian supporters, including to the depth of the event.
“Playing such an important match with fans from both countries in the stadium made it even more enjoyable,” Yousaf mentioned.
With the Asia Cup secured, Pakistan’s Below-19 aspect will subsequent compete in a tri-nation collection in Zimbabwe earlier than turning their consideration to the Below-19 World Cup.
Born in Kasur, Punjab, on December 15, 2006, Yousaf is a right-handed middle-order batter and one among Pakistan’s rising leaders, now targeted firmly on translating continental success into world silverware.
