Asia Cup Winners List: History, Overview, and Latest Tournament
India has won the most Asia Cup titles, lifting the trophy 8 times, followed by Sri Lanka with 6 titles and Pakistan with 2 titles. The tournament began in 1984 in Sharjah, UAE, where India emerged as the first-ever Asia Cup cricket champion
Since 1984, the Asia Cup was regularly played in the ODI format until 2014. In 2016, the tournament was held in the popular T20 format for the first time. Since then, the Asia Cup has been played alternately in ODI and T20 formats, depending on the upcoming ICC events.
Asia Cup Winners by Country
- India – 8 times
- Sri Lanka – 6 times
- Pakistan – 2 times
- Bangladesh – 0 times
- Afghanistan – 0 times
Asia cup 2025
2025 Men’s Asia Cup will be held in UAE from 9 to 28 September in T20 Format. Tournament will feature 8 temas
Asia Cup 2025 teams
- India
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Afghanistan
- UAE
- Oman
- Hong Kong
Asia Cup 2025 schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | Afghanistan vs Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 10 | India vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sep 11 | Bangladesh vs Hong Kong | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 12 | Pakistan vs Oman | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sep 13 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 14 | India vs Pakistan | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sep 15 | United Arab Emirates vs Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 15 | Sri Lanka vs Hong Kong | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sep 16 | Bangladesh vs Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 17 | Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates | Dubai International Stadium |
| Sep 18 | Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
| Sep 19 | India vs Oman | Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi |
Final- 28th September, Dubai
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List Of Asia Cup winners
| Season | Format | Champion | Runner Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | ODI |  India |  Sri Lanka |
| 1986 | ODI | Sri Lanka |  Pakistan |
| 1988 | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1990–91 | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1995 | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1997 | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2000 | ODI | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2008 | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2010 | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | ODI | Pakistan |  Bangladesh |
| 2014 | ODI | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2016 | T20I | India | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | ODI | India | Bangladesh |
| 2022 | T20I | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2023 | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2025 | T20I | TBD |
FAQs about Asia Cup Winners
Who won Asia Cup most times?
India (8 times)
How many times has Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup?
Six times
Which country hosted the most Asia Cups?
UAE and Bangladesh (both 5 times)
Who was the winner of Asia Cup 2023?
India
Has Bangladesh ever won the Asia Cup?
No, Bangladesh is yet to win an Asia cup.
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