The Asia Cup was started as a cricket tournament among the Asian nations by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). The first edition of the Asia Cup was held on 1984 between the three Asian cricketing powers – India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka.
Since the start of this tournament, we have had 17 editions, including 14 ODI tournaments and 3 T20 tournaments.
(The 17th edition, the Asia Cup 2025, was played in the T20 format.)
Asia Cup Winners List
| YEAR | HOST COUNTRY | NO. OF TEAMS | WINNER | CAPTAIN OF THE WINNING TEAM | RUNNER | MAN OF THE SERIES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | U.A.E. | 3 | India | Sunil Gavaskar | Sri Lanka | Surinder Khanna (IND) |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | 3 | Sri Lanka | Duleep Mendis | Pakistan | Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) |
| 1988 | Bangladesh | 4 | India | Dilip Vengsarkar | Sri Lanka | Navjot Singh Sidhu (IND) |
| 1990/91 | India | 3 | India | Mohammad Azharuddin | Sri Lanka | Not Awarded |
| 1995 | U.A.E. | 4 | India | Mohammad Azharuddin | Sri Lanka | Navjot Singh Sidhu (IND) |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | 4 | Sri Lanka | Arjuna Ranatunga | India | Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) |
| 2000 | Bangladesh | 4 | Pakistan | Moin Khan | Sri Lanka | Yousuf Youhana (PAK) |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | 6 | Sri Lanka | Marvan Atapattu | India | Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) |
| 2008 | Pakistan | 6 | Sri Lanka | Mahela Jayawardene | India | Ajantha Mendis (SL) |
| 2010 | Sri Lanka | 4 | India | MS Dhoni | Sri Lanka | Shahid Afridi (PAK) |
| 2012 | Bangladesh | 4 | Pakistan | Misbah-ul-Haq | Bangladesh | Shakib Al Hasan (BAN) |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | 5 | Sri Lanka | Angelo Mathews | Pakistan | Lahiru Thirumanne (SL) |
| 2016 | Bangladesh | 5 | India | MS Dhoni | Bangladesh | Sabbir Rahman (BAN) |
| 2018 | U.A.E. | 6 | India | Rohit Sharma | Bangladesh | Shikhar Dhawan (IND) |
| 2022 | U.A.E. | 6 | Sri Lanka | Dasun Shanaka | Pakistan | Wanindu Hasaranga (SL) |
| 2023 | Pakistan | 6 | India | Rohit Sharma | Sri Lanka | Kuldeep Yadav (IND) |
| 2025 | U.A.E. | 8 | India | Suryakumar Yadav | Pakistan | Abhishek Sharma (IND) |
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Asia Cup Champions: All-Time Winners
India has won the Asia Cup the most times, securing 9 titles since the tournament’s inception in 1984. Sri Lanka is the second most successful team with 6 titles, followed by Pakistan with 2.
| TEAM | TITLES | YEARS |
|---|---|---|
| India | 9 | 1984, 1988, 1990/91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2010, 2012 |
No other Asian team, including Bangladesh and Afghanistan, has won a single edition of the Asia Cup.
Explore Asia Cup’s Batting Records
Most Runs in a Single Asia Cup Edition
Most Runs Against a Team in Asia Cup
Highest Individual Scores in Asia Cup
Most Fifty-plus Scores in Asia Cup
Highest Batting Strike Rates in Asia Cup
Highest Partnerships in Asia Cup
Explore Asia Cup’s Bowling Records
Most Wickets Against a Team in Asia Cup
Most Wickets in Single Asia Cup Edition
Best Bowling Figures in Asia Cup
Most Five-Wicket Hauls in Asia Cup
Explore Asia Cup’s Team Records
Asia Cup Winners List (With Captains)
Most Wins as Captain in Asia Cup
Most Wins by Teams in Asia Cup
Teams with Most Wins against an Opponent
Highest Team Totals in Asia Cup
Lowest Team Totals in Asia Cup
Most Asia Cup Titles as Captain
Three Indian captains have won the Asia Cup twice each. Here is the table with their winning years:
| Captain | Asia Cup Winning Years |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 1990–91 (ODI), 1995 (ODI) |
| MS Dhoni | 2010 (ODI), 2016 (T20I) |
| Rohit Sharma | 2018 (ODI), 2023 (ODI) |
Individual Accolades
| Award | Player | Team | Achievement |
| Most Player of the Tournament (POTM) Awards | Virat Kohli | India | 7 times |
| Most Times Top Scorer of the Tournament | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | 3 times |
| Most Times Top Wicket-Taker of the Tournament | Lasith Malinga and Kuldeep Yadav | Sri Lanka / India | 2 times each (Malinga: 2010 & 2014; Yadav: 2023 & 2025) |
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