Sony Sports Strengthens Youth Cricket Slate with Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup Telecast featuring Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Mumbai, December 11, 2025:  Sony Sports Network is all set to broadcast the upcoming Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup between 12th to 21st December 2025, live from Dubai. Riding the momentum of the Asia Cup Rising Star 2025,  Sony Sports Network will spotlight the young guns going head-to-head. The tournament will  feature top teams from the region and India’s brightest emerging players, including Ayush Mhatre  as well as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who earned his place in the Under-19 squad after an outstanding  performance alongside his India A teammates. 

The 2025 edition of the Asia Cup Rising Stars put youth cricket on a pedestal, delivering  viewership multiples higher than the 2024 edition. The tournament reached 30.4 million unique  viewers, almost five times that of the previous iteration with India’s matches rating three times  higher. This surge reflects growing interest in cricket beyond the India men’s senior team and  sets the stage perfectly for the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup starting December 12. 

The tournament features eight teams Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,  Malaysia, Nepal, and UAE. Team India, led by captain Ayush Mhatre with vice-captain Vihaan  Malhotra, faces stiff competition in Group A alongside Pakistan, UAE, & Malaysia, while Group B  pits Bangladesh against Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Nepal. The matches kick off in Dubai,  promising high stakes clashes among these rising stars. 

Vaibhav Suryavanshi, India’s most exciting young cricketer and the standout performer from the  Asia Cup Rising Stars, has been selected for the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup squad. His inclusion is  set to ignite viewer interest and add a thrilling new dimension to the tournament. 

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Rajesh Kaul, Chief Revenue Officer – Distribution & International Business and Head  – Sports Business, Sony Pictures Networks India: 

“Building on the excitement of the Asia Cup Rising Star 2025, we’re thrilled to bring fans  the exclusive telecast of the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 from Dubai. This tournament  is a showcase for Asia’s future cricket stars, including India’s prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi  and captain Ayush Mhatre. With powerhouse teams like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and  Sri Lanka battling it out alongside emerging sides like Nepal and UAE, Sony Sports  Network is proud to strengthen our youth cricket portfolio and nurture the next  generation of talent for Indian viewers.” 

Catch all the matches of the Men’s Under-19 Asia Cup 2025 live on Sony Sports  Network and livestream on Sony LIV