Updated: 14 August 2023
Asia Cup Cricket Records, Stats & Winners List. The Asia Cup is a men’s ODI & T20 International cricket tournament. It was established in 1983 when the ACC (Asian Cricket Council) was founded as a measure to promote goodwill between Asian countries. It was originally scheduled to be held every 2 years. It alternates every 2-years between One Day Internationals and Twenty 20 formats.
The Asia Cup was first held in Sharjah in 1984. Since then, it has been organized 15 times. It was proposed for the fifteenth time in Sri Lanka in September 2020 but was suspended twice due to Corona and finally held in Dubai.
Asia Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from 30 Aug- 17 Sep.
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Asia Cup Cricket Records, Stats, Winners List
Bangladesh hosted the Asia cup 5 times so far, followed by the UAE 4 times. India has been its winner the most 7 times.
Most Runs – Sanath Jayasuriya – 1220 (25 Matches) – (1990–2008) – Sri Lanka
Most Runs – ( Indian) – Sachin Tendulkar – 971 ( 23 Matches) – (1990–2012)
Most Runs in a Tournament – Sanath Jayasuriya – 378 ( 2008)
Most Hundreds – Sanath Jayasuriya – 6
Most Wickets- Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 30 wickets in 24 matches (1995–2010)
Most Wickets in a Tournament – Ajantha Mendis- (Sri Lanka)- 17 (2008)
Best bowling figures – Ajantha Mendis (Sri Lanka) v India 6/13 (2008)
Most Matches – Mahela Jayawardene – 28 (2000–2014) Sri Lanka
Most Matches as Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni- 14 (2008–2018)
Highest Individual Score – Virat Kohli 183 (2012) vs Pakistan
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Highest Team Score – Pakistan (385/7 (2010) v Bangladesh
Lowest Score – Bangladesh (87 (2000) v Pakistan
Highest average – Angelo Mathews 82.75 (Sri Lanka) 2010–2018
Asia Cup Winners List From 1984 to 2022
India – 1984, 1988, 1994, 1995, 2010, 2016 & 2018
Sri Lanka- 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014 & 2022
Pakistan- 2000 & 2012
