Sameer Minhas names his favourite Pakistani cricketer (Source: @hamzahunnyawr7/x.com)
After years of heartbreak and endless attempts, the Men in Green finally shattered the jinx against India, defeating the Men in Blue at the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025. After a spectacular tournament, the final stage delivered the unreal India-Pakistan drama.
The match spread unreal thrills, but Pakistan’s Sameer Minhas’ exceptional innings pushed the Pakistani side towards a record-breaking victory. When asked about his inspiration in a recent interaction, the youngster named a Pakistani great, and that revelation instantly stole the spotlight
Which Pakistani great does Sameer Minhas look up to
The cricket world enjoyed a thrilling tournament as the Under-19 Asia Cup has just been wrapped up. The tournament spread unreal thrills but the final encounter between India and Pakistan soared to the highest. As the match added another thrilling chapter in the iconic rivalry, Men in Green registered their long-awaited victory against India Under-19 side.
Facing the Men in Blue, Pakistan’s Sameer Minhas tightened his grip and drove the side towards victory with a spectacular knock of 172 runs in 113 balls. As the cricketing world showers praise on the youngster, Minhas revealed that his hunger for greatness is driven by an inspiration he deeply admires.
In a recent interaction, the youngster was asked to name his favourite Pakistani cricketer. His answer didn’t stun the audience as he replied, saying, “Babar Azam is my favourite player in the Pakistan Cricket Team.”
Minhas emerges as a future star for Pakistan cricket
After a long time, Pakistan defeated India on the global stage, and Sameer Minhas has been the main reason behind it. After an exceptional tournament, the arch-rivals met on the 22 yards, and the world witnessed a drama. Batting first, the Men in Green set the stage on fire as Minhas led the way.
Dominating the Indian bowlers, he completed a fiery fifty in 29 runs and moved towards a deserving hundred. Smashing a spectacular century in 71 balls, Minhas proved to be unstoppable. Crossing 150 run-mark with ease, he aimed a double hundred but ended his fiery innings in 172 runs.
He single-handedly guided the side towards a 191-run victory against the opponent and lifted their first-ever under-19 Asia Cup trophy. Just not in the final encounter, he shone in the entire tournament, scoring 471 runs in five matches.
After he ended the tournament on high, Pakistan found their next generation superstar. Armed with exceptional batting skills and unreal power-hitting, he looks capable of taking Pakistan cricket to the next level.
