Asia Cup history from the beginning
Asia Cup, one of the most prestigious international ODI competitions, was established in 1983 with the establishment of the Asian Cricket Council. It was supposed to be played every couple of years between ACC member countries. There have been 15 editions so far, with the first in 1984 and the last in 2022. Given the tense tensions between Pakistan and India, the 1993 session had to be cancelled. It was stated in 2008 that the championship would be held every two years.
Participation Of New Teams
Initially, the Asia Cup was a battleground primarily between India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. However, with the inclusion of Bangladesh in 1986 and later Afghanistan in 2014, the competition became even more intense, showcasing the rising cricketing talents from these nations.
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Winners of the Asia Cup from 1984 to 2023
The Asia Cup cricket winners are listed below. Teams have competed in the Asia Cup 15 times. India has won the Asia Cup seven times, Sri Lanka has won six times, and Pakistan has won the competition twice. Sri Lanka has appeared in a total of 12 Asia Cup finals, while India has appeared in 10 Asia Cup finals. Bangladesh has never won an Asia Cup, but they have appeared in three finals.
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Edition |
Year | Team | Captain | Runner-Up |
Host |
|
1st |
1984 | India | Sunil Gavaskar | Sri Lanka | UAE |
|
2nd |
1986 | Sri Lanka | Duleep Mendis | Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
|
3rd |
1988 | India | Dilip Vengsarkar | Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh |
|
4th |
1990 | India | Mohammad Azharuddin | Sri Lanka |
India |
|
5th |
1995 | India | Mohammad Azharuddin | Sri Lanka |
UAE |
|
6th |
1997 | Sri Lanka | Arjuna Ranatunga | India |
Sri Lanka |
| 7th | 2000 | Pakistan | Moin Khan | Sri Lanka |
Bangladesh |
|
8th |
2004 | Sri Lanka | Marvan Atapattu | India |
Sri Lanka |
|
9th |
2008 | Sri Lanka | Mahela Jayawardene | India |
Pakistan |
|
10th |
2010 | IND | MS Dhoni | Sri Lanka |
Sri Lanka |
|
11th |
2012 | Pakistan | Misbah-ul-Haq | Bangladesh |
Bangladesh |
|
12th |
2014 | Sri Lanka | Angelo Mathews | Pakistan |
Bangladesh |
|
13th |
2016 | India | MS Dhoni | Bangladesh |
Bangladesh |
|
14th |
2018 | India | Rohit Sharma | Bangladesh |
UAE |
|
15th |
2022 | Sri Lanka | Dasun Shanaka | Pakistan |
Sri Lanka |
| 16th | 2023 | TBH | TBD |
Pakistan |
Most Asia Cup Winners
|
Winner |
Victories |
Winner Year |
|
India |
7 |
1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016 & 2018 |
|
Sri Lanka |
6 |
1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
|
Pakistan |
2 |
2000 & 2012 |
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