Asia Cup Winners (1984 to 2025) — Full List & Insights
Explore the complete Asia Cup winners list from 1984 to 2025. This detailed year-wise record highlights champions, runners-up, formats, and key stats. Stay updated with insights on India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh’s performances in Asia’s premier cricket tournament.
The Asia Cup is one of the most exciting cricket tournaments in the world, bringing together the best teams from across Asia to compete in thrilling matches. It started back in 1984 and has grown into a major event that highlights intense rivalries and showcases top-level cricketing talent. Over the years, the tournament has switched between two main formats: One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International (T20I). This alternation keeps the competition fresh and exciting for fans.
Three countries have dominated the Asia Cup since its beginning: India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Among them, India stands out as the most successful team, having won the trophy a record nine times. Their victories include the very first edition in 1984 and the latest one in 2025. Sri Lanka comes in second with six titles, while Pakistan has lifted the cup twice, in 2000 and 2012. Other teams like Bangladesh and Afghanistan have participated but have not yet won the tournament. This dominance by the top three nations reflects their strong cricketing traditions and skilled players.
Complete List of Asia Cup Winners
Year |
Format |
Winner |
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 |
India |
Pakistan |
Asia Cup: Key Stats & Records
Most Titles by a Team
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India: 9 titles (1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025)
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Sri Lanka: 6 titles (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022)
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Pakistan: 2 titles (2000, 2012)
Format Trends
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1984–2014: All editions in ODI format.
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From 2016 onward, the format alternates between T20I and ODI: 2016 (T20I), 2018 (ODI), 2022 (T20I), 2023 (ODI), 2025 (T20I).
Interesting Observations
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India has emerged as the most successful team in the Asia Cup’s history.
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Sri Lanka remains a strong contender with six championship wins.
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Pakistan’s successes are limited to two occasions (2000 & 2012).
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After 2014, India has dominated the tournament, winning 3 of the last 4 editions (2016, 2018, 2023, 2025).
Asia Cup Winners List
Captains, Man of the Match & Player of the Tournament
Year |
Winner |
Captain |
Man of the Match (Final) |
Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 |
India |
Suryakumar Yadav |
Tilak Varma |
Abhishek Sharma |
2023 |
India |
Rohit Sharma |
Mohammed Siraj |
Kuldeep Yadav |
2022 |
Sri Lanka |
Dasun Shanaka |
Bhanuka Rajapaksa |
Wanindu Hasaranga |
2018 |
India |
Rohit Sharma |
Litton Das |
Shikhar Dhawan |
2016 |
India |
MS Dhoni |
Shikhar Dhawan |
Sabbir Rahman |
2014 |
Sri Lanka |
Angelo Mathews |
Lasith Malinga |
Lahiru Thirimanne |
2012 |
Pakistan |
Misbah-ul-Haq |
Shahid Afridi |
Shakib Al Hasan |
2010 |
India |
MS Dhoni |
Dinesh Karthik |
Shahid Afridi |
2008 |
Sri Lanka |
Mahela Jayawardene |
Ajantha Mendis |
Ajantha Mendis |
2004 |
Sri Lanka |
Marvan Atapattu |
Marvan Atapattu |
Sanath Jayasuriya |
2000 |
Pakistan |
Moin Khan |
Moin Khan |
Mohammad Yousuf |
1997 |
Sri Lanka |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
Marvan Atapattu |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
1995 |
India |
Mohammad Azharuddin |
Mohammad Azharuddin |
Navjot Sidhu |
1990–91 |
India |
Mohammad Azharuddin |
Mohammad Azharuddin |
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1988 |
India |
Dilip Vengsarkar |
Navjot Sidhu |
Navjot Sidhu |
1986 |
Sri Lanka |
Duleep Mendis |
Javed Miandad |
Arjuna Ranatunga |
1984 |
India |
Sunil Gavaskar |
Surinder Khanna |
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