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Under-19 Asia Cup Final: Pakistan vs India – Match Summary

In a big youth cricket final on 21 December 2025 at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai, the **Pakistan Under-19 team beat India Under-19 by a huge margin of 191 runs to win the Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 trophy.

Match Result:
Pakistan U-19 won by 191 runs.
NDTV Sports

🏏 Pakistan Innings (Batting First)

Pakistan chose to bat first after India won the toss.

🇵🇰 Pakistan scored a massive total of 347 runs for 8 wickets in 50 overs.
Radio Pakistan

Sameer Minhas played a sensational innings of 172 runs off just 113 balls, smashing 17 fours and 9 sixes — and was Player of the Match.
NDTV Sports

Ahmed Hussain also played well, scoring 56 runs and building important partnerships.
SAMAA TV

Pakistan’s strong total put huge pressure on India right from the start.
Business Recorder

🏏 India Innings (Chasing 348)

India needed 348 runs to win — a very big target for any team.
Radio Pakistan

🇮🇳 India were bowled out for just 156 runs in 26.2 overs.
NDTV Sports

The Indian batting lineup struggled against Pakistan’s bowling attack. Wickets kept falling, especially in the early and middle overs.
myKhel

The top scorers for India could not make big scores, and the big chase turned into a collapse.
Outlook India

Sharif Osman Hadi’s Death Sparks Nationwide Unrest in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Bangladesh —
Violent protests and political turmoil have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader and spokesperson for the political group Inqilab Mancha. Hadi’s death has intensified tensions in the country as it heads into national elections scheduled for February 2026.
Reuters

Who Was Sharif Osman Hadi?

Sharif Osman Hadi, aged 32, was a key figure in the 2024 student uprising that helped topple former prime minister Sheikh Hasina from power. He was also preparing to run as an independent candidate in upcoming parliamentary elections. Hadi was known for his role as a youth activist and political organizer.
Reuters

On 12 December 2025, Hadi was shot in the head by masked gunmen in Dhaka while campaigning. He was initially treated in a local hospital and later airlifted to Singapore for advanced medical care, but succumbed to his injuries on 18 December 2025 after spending six days on life support.
Reuters

Nationwide Protests and Violence

The announcement of Hadi’s death triggered immediate and widespread unrest across Bangladesh. Demonstrations began in Dhaka and quickly spread to other major cities. Protesters have:

Demanded justice and the arrest of those responsible for the attack;

Targeted media houses, including the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star, which were set ablaze during violent demonstrations; and

Clashed with authorities as tensions have continued to rise.
Reuters

The unrest reflects deep political divisions and frustrations ahead of the elections, with crowds chanting slogans and calling for accountability. In Dhaka’s Shahbagh area, thousands marched demanding justice for Hadi and an end to political violence.
The Business Standard

State Funeral and Mourning

Despite the volatile environment, the government held a state funeral for Hadi under tight security on 20 December 2025. Thousands of mourners gathered in Dhaka to pay their respects. Hadi was buried beside the grave of the revered Bangladeshi poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Dhaka University campus, a significant honor that reflects his symbolic status in the political movement.
Reuters

The interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, declared a national day of mourning and urged calm, pledging to bring Hadi’s killers to justice.
Reuters

Political and Diplomatic Fallout

Hadi’s death has also heightened diplomatic tensions, especially with India. Some protesters accused foreign involvement in the killing, and demonstrations included anti‑India slogans and attacks on symbols linked to India. The violence has posed challenges to Bangladesh’s transition toward a democratic election and raised concerns among international observers about political stability.
The Times of India

Human rights groups and national political actors have called for thorough investigations into both the assassination and the subsequent violence. Authorities have increased security measures nationwide to prevent further clashes.
Reuters

Latest Supreme Court Decision (2025): R**e Case Changed to “Consensual Adultery”
Originally the accused was convicted of r**e (Zina bil Jabr) with a 20-year prison sentence.
The Supreme Court overturned that conviction and said the case should be treated as consensual adultery (Zina bil Raza) instead.
The sentence was reduced from 20 years to 5 years’ imprisonment.
The fine was also reduced from Rs. 500,000 to Rs. 10,000.
If the fine is not paid, the accused will spend another 2 months in jail.
(The Express Tribune)
Why did the court change it?
The Supreme Court majority said the evidence did not prove r**e (which requires force or coercion). Instead, the court said the available evidence showed consensual sexual relations between the two adults.
Because of this, the court treated the case as adultery with consent rather than r**e.
(The Express Tribune)
⚖️ Dissenting opinion
One judge (Justice Salahuddin Panhwar) disagreed with the majority judgment and said the conviction should have stayed as r**e.
(The Express Tribune)
Important Legal Difference
Zina bil Jabr (r**e) = sexual in*******se without consent (very serious crime).
Zina bil Raza (consensual adultery) = voluntary sexual relations with consent (different offence in law).
The Supreme Court’s decision was controversial because it changed how the act was legally interpreted.
(Daily Pakistan English News)