ICC World Cup Winners List From 1975 To 202023: The ICC World Cup, or the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, is the biggest event in the world. This is one of the most watched Cricket/sporting events on the planet. The ODI World Cup is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) every four years.

The first edition of the World Cup took place in 1975 in England. England hosted the subsequent two editions before the World Cup finally moved out of Europe. In 1987, the event was co-hosted by India and Pakistan. In this edition, the matches were reduced to 50-over per inning from 60 per inning.

Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the competition in 1992. This edition saw many changes in this tournament. There are changes like coloured clothing, the games played with the white ball, day-night matches, etc.

ICC World Cup returned to the subcontinent again, with India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka co-hosting it in 1996. Three years later, the tournament went back to Europe and the UK. Then, in 2003, it was held in Africa for the first time.

In 2007, the West Indies hosted the competition. Finally, in 2011, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh jointly hosted it. In 2015, Australia and New Zealand co-hosted the ICC World Cup for the second time, the first time since 1992. 4 years later, England once again hosted the tournament after a gap of two decades.

ICC Men’s World Cup Winners List – Season Wise:

West Indies won the first-ever edition in 1975 by beating Australia in the final. 4 years later, they defended their title by beating England in the final. In the third edition, India stopped West Indies from completing a hat-trick of  World Cup and won their first-ever title.

Australia won their first-ever World Cup in 1987 before Pakistan won it in 1992. In 1996, Arjuna Ranatunga led Sri Lanka to a historic triumph. 3 years later, Australia’s domination in the World Cup began as they won the first of three consecutive World Cups.

Australia National Cricket Team Captain Ricky Ponting led their team to World Cup wins in 2003 and 2007. The 2011 World Cup marked the beginning of home domination. India became the first-ever team to win the coveted title at home before Australia and England replicated the feat in 2015 and 2019, respectively.

Australia are the most successful side in the history of the ICC World Cup, having won it 5 times. Only the West Indies and India have won multiple World Cup titles apart from Australia. Both India and West Indies have won the trophy twice. The other World Cup winners are Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England.

ICC World Cup winners and runner-up list:

The ODI World Cup Winners List and Runners-up list is as follows:

ICC Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List – Team-Wise 

Here is the full list of team-wise ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Winners List:

ICC ODI World Cup Final list – Man of the Match (MOM):

ICC World Cup Winner List – Captain

Talking about the World Cup-winning captains, West Indies legend Clive Lloyd was the first captain to lift the title in 1975. 4 years later, Lloyd led the West Indies to victory again. Only he and Ricky Ponting have won more than one World Cup as captain.

Here is the list of ICC Cricket World Cup Winning Captains List.

Conclusion:

In wrapping up, the narrative of ICC World Cup winners is etched in the annals of cricketing heritage, offering a panoramic view of cricket’s grand evolution. It began with the West Indies’ early reign, encompassing the iconic back-to-back victories that set a high bar for excellence.

Transitioning into an era marked by Australia’s record five World Cup wins, the saga of champions unfolded, with each tournament weaving its unique thread into cricket’s historical fabric. The trend of host nations lifting the trophy—evident in the triumphs of India, Australia, and England—shifting dynamics of home advantage in the sport.

Celebrated captains like Clive Lloyd and Ricky Ponting have achieved legendary status, leading their teams to glory. ICC World Cup, spanning from 1975 to 2023, is a testament to a competition steeped in riveting rivalries, strategic evolutions, and a spirit that resonates with cricket fans worldwide.

India is playing their final in ICC World Cup 2023 against Australia and final result will be out tomorrow and we will update the same on 19th November 2023.

FAQs about Cricket World Cup Winners List :

Q. How many countries have made it to the ODI World Cup Winners List since 1975?

A. Teams like West Indies, India, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and England have made it to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Winners List since 1975.

Q. Which country heads the ICC Cricket World Cup Winners List?

A. Australia leads the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup Winners List as they have won the mega event five times namely, 1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.

Q. When was the first ICC ODI World Cup played?

A. The first ODI World Cup was played IN 1975.

Q. Where was the first ICC ODI World Cup played?

A. The first ODI World Cup was played in England.

Q. Who won the first ever ODI World Cup?

A. West Indies won the first ever ODI World Cup under the leadership of Clive Lloyd.

Q. Who won the ICC ODI World Cup 2023?

A. India is playing against Australia in ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on 19th November 2023. We will update the Winner of ICC World Cup 2023 soon.

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India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Head to Head Records. India and Sri Lanka are the most successful teams in the history of the Asia Cup. Both the teams have dominated the continental championship since the inaugural edition in 1984 which was won by Team India. No other team in Asia has managed to win as many Asia Cup titles as India and Sri Lanka.

India currently leads the list with 7 titles to their name followed by Sri Lanka who have won 6 titles so far. Apart from India and Sri Lanka, Pakistan are the only other team who have won the continental championship. India and Sri Lanka have also finished runners-up 3 and 6 times respectively.

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Head-to-Head Records Overall:

The India-Sri Lanka rivalry is arguably the fiercest rivalry in the Asia Cup. Both teams have constantly fought to gain supremacy in the continental championship and their head-to-head record pretty much proves it. In the ODI format of the Asia Cup, both the teams have played 19 games against each other and Sri Lanka have the upper hand by a small margin.

While Sri Lanka have won 10 of the 19 games, India have won the other 9. In T20Is, both teams have 1 win against each other.

India vs Sri Lanka Head-to-Head in Asia Cup:

IND vs SL Asia Cup Head-to-Head Records In ODI Format:

In the ODI format, India and Sri Lanka have 19 games against each other. They first played an Asia Cup game against each other in 1984 and India won that clash. Since then, both teams have constantly played against each other in the tournament.

IND vs SL Asia Cup Head-To-Head record in the ODI format:

IND vs SL Asia Cup Head-to-Head Records in T20I format:

The T20I format of the Asia Cup began in 2016. Since then, India and Sri Lanka have played 2 T20 Asia Cup games against each other and have managed one win each.

IND vs SL Asia Cup Head-To-Head record in T20I format:

Year Wise India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Match Summary

Date: 8 April 1984 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 96 in 41 overs (Ranjan Madugalle 38; Madan Lal 3/11) lost to India 97/0 in 21.4 overs (Surinder Khanna 51*) by 10 wickets

(In 1986, India boycotted the Asia Cup hosted by Sri Lanka due to poor bilateral relations with the Island Nation.)

Date: 29 October 1988 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 271/6 in 45 overs (Aravinda de Silva 69; Kapil Dev 2/39) beat India 254/10 in 44 overs (Navjot Singh Sidhu 50; Kapila Wijegunawardene 4/49) by 17 runs

Date: 4 November 1988 – Sri Lanka vs India Final

Brief score: Sri Lanka 176/10  in 43.2 overs (Duleep Mendis 36; Kris Srikkanth 3/12) lost to India 180/4 in 37.1 overs (Navjot Sidhu 76; Kapila Wijegunawardene 2/33) by 6 wickets:

Date: 28 December 1990 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score:  Sri Lanka 214/10 in 49.2 overs (Arjuna Ranatunga 53; Atul Wassan 3/28) beat India 178/10 in 45.5 overs (Mohammad Azharuddin 40; Rumesh Ratnayake 3/24) by 36 runs

Date: 4 January 1991 – Sri Lanka vs India Final

Brief score: Sri Lanka 204/9 in 45 overs (Arjuna Ranatunga 49 ; Kapil Dev 4/31) lost to India 205/3 in 42.1 overs (Sanjay Manjrekar 75*; Arjuna Ranatunga 1/12) by 7 wickets

Date: 9 April 1995 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 202/9 in 50 overs (Hashan Tillakaratne 48; Venkatesh Prasad 3/37) lost to India 206/2 in 33.1 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 112; Sanath Jayasuriya 2/42) by 8 wickets

Date: 14 April 1995 – Sri Lanka vs India Final

Brief score: Sri Lanka 230/7 in 50 overs (Asanka Gurusinha 85; Venkatesh Prasad 2/32) lost to India 233/2 in 41.5 overs (Mohammad Azharuddin 90*; Champaka Ramanayake 1/52) by 8 wickets

Date: 18 July 1997 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 227/6 in 50 overs (Mohammad Azharuddin 81*; Chaminda Vaas 2/35) lost to Sri Lanka 231/4 in 44.4 overs (Arjuna Ranatunga 131*; Robin Singh 2/29) by 6 wickets

Date: 26 July 1997 – India vs Sri Lanka Final

Brief score: India 239/7 in 50 overs (Mohammad Azharuddin 81; Chaminda Vaas 2/32) lost to Sri Lanka 240/2 in 36.5 overs (MS Atapattu 84; Nilesh Kulkarni 1/48) by 8 wickets

Date: 1 June 2000 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 276/8 in 50 overs (Sanath Jayasuriya 105; Sachin Tendulkar 2/44) beat India
205/10 in 45 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 93; Kaushalya Weeraratne 3/46) by 71 runs.

Date: 18 July 2004 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 282/4 in 50 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 58; Irfan Pathan 1/49) beat India 270/8 in 50 overs (Rahul Dravid 82; Nuwan Zoysa 3/49) by 12 runs

Date: 27 July 2004 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 271/6 in 50 overs (Virender Sehwag 81; Lasith Malinga 2/56) beat Sri Lanka 267/9 50 overs (Sanath Jayasuriya 130; Virender Sehwag 3/37) by 4 runs

Date: 1 August 2004 – Sri Lanka vs India Final

Brief score: Sri Lanka 228/9 in 50 overs (Marvan Atapattu 65; Sachin Tendulkar 2/40) beat India 203/9 in 50 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 74; Upul Chandana 3/33) by 25 runs.

Date: 3 July 2008 – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 308/8 in 50 overs (Chamara Kapugedera 75; Ishant Sharma 2/55) lost to India 310/4 in 46.5 overs (Gautam Gambhir 68; Muttiah Muralitharan 2/44) by 6 wickets

Date: 22 June 2010 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 209/10 in 42.3 overs (Rohit Sharma 69; Farveez Maharoof 5/42) lost to Sri Lanka 211/3 in 37.3 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 73; Zaheer Khan 2/42) by 7 wickets.

Date: 24 June 2010 – India vs Sri Lanka Final

Brief score: India 268/6 in 50 overs (Dinesh Karthik 66; Thilina Kandamby 2/37) beat Sri Lanka 187/10 in 44.4 overs (Chamara Kapugedera 55*; Ashish Nehra 4/40) by 81 runs.

Date: 13 March 2012 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 304/3 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 108; Farveez Maharoof 2/57) beat Sri Lanka 254/10 in 45.1 overs (Mahela Jayawardene 78; Irfan Pathan 4/32) by 50 runs

Date: 28 February 2014 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 264/9 in 50 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 94; Ajantha Mendis 4/60) lost to  Sri Lanka 265/8 in 49.2 overs (Kumar Sangakkara 103; Ravindra Jadeja 3/30) by 2 wickets.

Date: 1 March – Sri Lanka vs India

Brief score: Sri Lanka 138/9 in 20 overs (Chamara Kapugedera 30; Hardik Pandya 2/26) lost to India 142/5 in 19.2 overs (Virat Kohli 56*; Nuwan Kulasekara 2/21) by 5 wickets.

Date: 6 September 2022 – India vs Sri Lanka

Brief score: India 173/8 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 72; Dilshan Madushanka 3/24) lost to Sri Lanka 174/4 in 19.5 overs (
Kusal Mendis 57; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/34) by 6 wickets.

India vs Sri Lanka Asia Cup Head-to-Head Records Table:

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IND vs PAK Asia Cup. India vs Pakistan rivalry is one of the fiercest rivalries in the game of cricket. Over the years, India and Pakistan have given the world of cricket numerous unforgettable moments. The rivalry has become even more special now since both the teams play against each other only in ICC tournaments and the Asia Cup.

The BCCI has suspended all bilateral ties with its Pakistani counterpart due to the political tension between the two countries. Coming to the IND vs PAK Asia Cup rivalry, began way back in 1984 when the first edition of the competition was played.

India won that first meeting against Pakistan in the Asia Cup by 54 runs. Pakistan, on the other hand, beat India in the Asia Cup for the first time in 1995.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-to-Head Stats

India and Pakistan have played 16 games in Asia Cup so far. And it is safe to say that the Men in Blue clearly have the upper hand in the Asia Cup India vs Pakistan rivalry. In the ODI format, India have won 7 of the 13 games while Pakistan ended up winning five. 1 game ended with no result. In the T20I format, India have a 2-1 advantage over the arch-rivals.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-to-Head:

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-to-Head Stats In ODI Format:

In the 50-over Asia Cup format, India and Pakistan have played a total of 13 games against each other. India have won 7 of those 13 games while Pakistan have won 5. One of the games ended with no result during the 1997 edition.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-To-Head Record in the ODI format:

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-to-Head stats in T20I format:

Asia Cup was played in the T20I format for the first time in 2016. Since then, India and Pakistan have played 3 games against each other and the former have the upper hand in the shortest format too. Out of the 3 games, India have won 2 while Pakistan have managed one win.

IND vs PAK Asia Cup Head-To-Head record in T20I format:

IND vs PAK Asia Cup match summary:

Date: 13 April 1984 – IND vs PAK

Brief score: India 188/4 in 46 overs (Surinder Khanna 56; Shahid Mahboob 1/23) beat Pakistan 134/10 in 39.4 overs (Mohsin Khan 35; Roger Binny 3/33) by 54 runs.

In 1986, India boycotted the Asia Cup hosted by Sri Lanka due to poor bilateral relations with the Island Nation.

Date: 31 October 1988 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 142/10 in 42.2 overs (Moin-ul-Atiq 38; Arshad Ayub 5/21) lost to India 143/6 in 40.4 overs (Mohinder Amarnath 74*; Abdul Qadir 3/27) by 4 wickets.

(India hosted the Asia Cup for the first time in the 1990/91 season. Pakistan decided against playing in the competition due to their poor bilateral relations with India.)

(The 1993 Asia Cup had to be canceled due to the political tension between India and Pakistan. It was due to be held in Pakistan.)

Date: 7 April 1995 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 266/9 in 50 overs (Inzamam-ul-Haq 88; Anil Kumble 2/29) beat India 169 in 42.4 overs (Navjot Sidhu 54; Aaqib Javed 5/19) by 97 runs.

Date: 20 July 1997 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 30/5 in 9 overs (Salim Malik 10; Venkatesh Prasad 4/17) vs India – No Result

Date: 21 July 1997 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan v India (Match abandoned without a ball bowled)

Date: 3 June 2000 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 295/7 in 50 overs (Mohammad Yousuf 100; Anil Kumble 3/43) beat India 251/10 in 47.4 overs (Ajay Jadeja 93; Abdul Razzaq 4/29) by 44 runs.

Date: 25 July 2004 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 300/9 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 143; Irfan Pathan 3/52) beat India 241/8 in 50 overs (Sachin Tendulkar 78; Shabbir Ahmed 2/38) by 59 runs.

Date: 26 June 2008 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 299/4 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 125; RP Singh 1/44) lost to India 301/4 in 42.1 overs (Virender Sehwag 119; Iftikhar Anjum 2/61) by 6 wickets.

Date: 2 July 2008 – IND vs PAK

Brief score: India 308/7 in 50 overs (MS Dhoni 76; Iftikhar Anjum 3/51) lost to Pakistan 309/2 in 45.3 overs (Younis Khan 123*; Piyush Chawla 1/53) by 8 wickets.

Date: 19 June 2010 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 267/10 in 49.3 overs (Salman Butt 74; Praveen Kumar 3/53) lost to India 271/7 in 49.5 overs (Gautam Gambhir 83; Saeed Ajmal 3/56) by 3 wickets.

Date: 18 March 2012 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 329/6 in 50 overs (Nasir Jamshed 112; Ashok Dinda 2/47) lost to India 330/4 in 47.5 overs (Virat Kohli 183; Mohammad Hafeez 1/42) by 6 wickets.

Date: 2 March 2014 – IND vs PAK

Brief score: India 245/8 in 50 overs (Ambati Rayudu 58; Saeed Ajmal 3/40) lost to Pakistan 249/9 in 49.4 overs (Mohammad Hafeez 75; Ravichandran Ashwin 3/44) by 1 wicket.

Date: 27 February – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 83/10 in 17.3 overs (Sarfaraz Ahmed 25; Hardik Pandya 3/8) lost to India 85/5 in 15.3 overs (Virat Kohli 49; Mohammad Amir 3/18) by 5 wickets

Date: 19 September 2018 – IND vs PAK

Brief score: Pakistan 162 in 43.1 overs (Babar Azam 47; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 3/15) lost to India 164/2 in 29 overs (Rohit Sharma 52; Shadab Khan 1/6) by 8 wickets.

Date: 23 September 2018 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 237/7 in 50 overs (Shoaib Malik 78; Jasprit Bumrah 2/29) lost to India 238/1 in 39.3 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 114) by 9 wickets.

Date: 28 August 2022 – Pakistan vs India

Brief score: Pakistan 147/10 in 19.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 43; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/26) lost to India 148/5 in 19.4 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 35; Mohammad Nawaz 3/33) by 5 wickets.

Date: 4 September 2022 – IND vs PAK

Brief score: India 181/7 in 20 overs (Virat Kohli 60; Shadab Khan 2/31) lost to Pakistan 182/5 in 19.5 overs (Mohammad Rizwan 71; Ravi Bishnoi 1/26) by 5 wickets.

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Asia Cup Points Table. Asia Cup is a cricket tournament that got underway in 1984. It is the only continental championship in the game of cricket. So far, 15 editions of the tournament have been played. In the first two editions of the competitions, three teams participated while in the third edition, four teams took part.

The highest number of teams participating in a single edition of the Asia Cup has been 6 so far. In 2004, 2008, 2018, and 2022, six teams participated in the competition.

Asia Cup 2023:

Pakistan have the hosting rights for Asia Cup 2023. A total of six teams will be participating in the competition that is set to be played in the 50-over format. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan will be joined by the winner of the qualifying competition.

The six teams will be divided into two groups of three teams each. The top two teams from each group will then make it to the Super 4s before the top two teams qualify for the final. India, Pakistan, and a team from the qualifier have been placed in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan form Group B.

Asia Cup Points Table 2023:

Group A:

Group B:

Super 4s:

(TBD= To be decided)

Asia Cup 1984:

In the inaugural edition of the tournament played in 1984, three teams took part part. The teams were – India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. With only three teams participating, the tournament was played in a round-robin format. As per the format, each team was to play against the other two once. The team with the most points was adjudged the winner.

India emerged as the winners after beating both Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Sri Lanka finished the campaign with 1 win while Pakistan could not open their account.

Asia Cup points table 1984:

Asia Cup 1986:

Three teams participated in the second edition of the Asia Cup too played in 1986. The tournament was hosted by Sri Lanka and India pulled out of it due to strained cricketing ties with the island nation. With India boycotting the competition, Sri Lanka hosted Pakistan and Bangladesh for the tournament.

The format for the 1986 Asia Cup saw each team playing against the other two teams once. At the end of the round-robin league, Sri Lanka was awarded the title for winning the most number of games. The Islanders won both their games followed by Pakistan who managed one win. Bangladesh failed to win any game.

Asia Cup Points Table 1986:

Asia Cup 1988:

For the first time in Asia Cup, more than three teams participated in the 1988 edition. The tournament was held in Bangladesh with India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as the participants apart from the hosts. As per the format, the top two teams were to play the final after the league stage. In the league stage, each team played against the other three once.

After the league stage, India and Sri Lanka qualified for the final after registering 2 and 3 wins respectively. Pakistan and Bangladesh bowed out after managing 1 and 0 wins respectively. In the final, India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.

Asia Cup Points Table 1988:

Asia Cup 1990/91:

India hosted the continental championship for the first time in the 1990/91 season. Three teams – hosts India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh – took part in that edition. Pakistan decided to boycott it due to strained political relations with India. Each team played against the other two teams once and the top two teams qualified for the final. In the final, India were up against Sri Lanka and won the game by 7 wickets.

Asia Cup Points Table 1990/91:

Asia Cup 1995:

The Asia Cup returned to the UAE in 1995 for the first time since its inaugural edition in 1995. Four teams – India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh fought it out in that edition. The tournament was played in the round-robin format where each team played against the other three once. The top two teams then made it to the final.

India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan ended their league campaign with 2 wins each while Bangladesh remained winless once again. India and Sri Lanka qualified for the final due to better net run-rate. In the final, India once again got the better of Sri Lanka, winning it by 8 wickets to win their fourth Asia Cup title.

Asia Cup Points Table 1995:

Asia Cup 1997:

Sri Lanka were the host for the 1997 Asia Cup. Apart from the home side, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh took part in the tournament. For the league stage, each team played against the other three teams once. The top two teams were to make it to the final.

Sri Lanka finished at the top of the points table with 3 wins from as many games followed by India and Pakistan who won one game each. India made it to the final ahead of Pakistan due to their better net run rate. In the final, Sri Lanka finally beat India to win their second Asia Cup title.

Asia Cup Points Table 1997:

Asia Cup 2000:

In 2000, Bangladesh hosted India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka for the Asia Cup. In the league stage, each team played against the other three teams once. Pakistan finished the league stage at the top of the points table after all three games.

Sri Lanka and India won 2 and 1 games respectively while Bangladesh remained winless once again. In the final, Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 39 runs to win their first-ever Asia Cup title.

Asia Cup Points Table 2000:

Asia Cup 2004:

For the first time in the Asia Cup, more than 4 teams participated during the 2004 edition. Sri Lanka hosted five countries for the continental championship – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates. The teams were divided into two groups of 3 each. The top two teams from each group then qualified for the Super 4s where each team played against the other three teams once.

The top two teams from the Super 4s then made it to the final. Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka made it to the Super 4s. In the Super 4s stage, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan finished with 2 wins and a loss. However, India and Sri Lanka made it to the final ahead of Pakistan due to bonus points. In the final, Sri Lanka beat the Men in Blue to lift the trophy.

Asia Cup Points Table 2004:

Group A:

Group B:

Super 4s:

Asia Cup 2008:

Just like the 2004 edition, 6 teams participated in the 2008 edition too. The tournament was played in the same format. Sri Lanka and Bangladesh progressed ahead of the group stage from Group A while India and Pakistan qualified from Group B.

In the Super 4s stage, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka once again finished with 2 wins and 1 loss each. And just like the 2004 edition, India and Sri Lanka pipped Pakistan to the final due to the points carried forward. In the final, Sri Lanka thrashed India by 100 runs to lift the trophy.

Asia Cup Points Table 2008:

Group A:

Group B:

Super 4s:

Asia Cup 2010:

Sri Lanka hosted the Asia Cup in 2010 and welcomed India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan for the tournament. In the league stage, each team played against each other once and the top two teams qualified for the final. Sri Lanka and India finished as the top two teams after winning 3 and 2 games respectively. In the final, the Men in Blue beat the home side by 81 runs to win the Asia Cup for the fifth time.

Asia Cup Points Table 2010:

Asia Cup 2012:

In the 2012 Asia Cup, Bangladesh hosted India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka as only the Test-playing nations participated in the continental championship. After the league stage, Pakistan and Bangladesh made it to the final. Bangladesh registered famous wins over India and Sri Lanka to make it to the final of the tournament for the first time. In the final, Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 2 runs to win their second title.

Asia Cup Points Table 2012:

Asia Cup 2014:

Bangladesh hosted the Asia Cup in 2014 too with a total of 5 teams participating in the tournament. Apart from the home side, India Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and debutant Afghanistan were the participants. The tournament was played in a round-robin format where each team played against the other four teams once.

After the league stage, Sri Lanka and Pakistan made it to the final after winning 4 and 3 matches respectively. Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final.

Asia Cup Points Table 2014:

Asia Cup 2016:

The Asia Cup was played in the T20 format for the first time in 2016. Bangladesh were the host again, hosting the continental championship for the third time in a row. Five teams –  Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the United Arab Emirates – participated in the tournament.

The tournament was played in the round-robin format where each team played against the other four teams once. India and Bangladesh finished the league stage as the top two teams, registering 4 and 3 wins each. In the final, India thrashed the hosts by 8 wickets to win their sixth Asia Cup title.

Asia Cup Points Table 2016:

Asia Cup 2018:

After 1995, UAE hosted the Asia Cup once again in 2018. Six teams participated in the competition and were divided into two groups of three teams each. The tournament was played in the 50-over format due to the 2019 ODI World Cup.

India, Pakistan, and Hong Kong were in Group A while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan were in Group B. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan made it to the Super 4s. In the Super 4s, India and Bangladesh won two games each to make it to the final. In the final, India beat Bangladesh to lift the trophy for a record-extending seventh time.

Asia Cup Points Table 2018:

Group A:

Group B:

Super 4s:

Asia Cup 2022:

The continental championship returned to the T20 format in 2022 and was once again played in the UAE. Six teams – India, Pakistan, Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan – participated in the competition. India, Pakistan, and Hong Kong were in Group A while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan formed Group B.

After the league stage, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Afghanistan made it to the Super 4s. Sri Lanka and Pakistan then made it to the final after winning 3 and 2 games respectively. In the final, Sri Lanka stunned Pakistan by 5 wickets to lift the trophy for the sixth time.

Asia Cup Points Table 2022:

Group A:

Group B:

Super 4s:

Asia Cup Points Table FAQs:

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Most wickets in Asia Cup. Asia Cup is the only continental championship in the game of cricket. As the name makes it very clear, the tournament is played by the Asian teams and the winner of the competition is crowned as the champion of the continent. The first-ever edition of the tournament was played in 1984 in the United Arab Emirates. Since then, 14 more editions of the competitions have been played so far with the last one taking place in 2022.

Most Wickets in Asia Cup

In the inaugural edition of the tournament, former India allrounder Ravi Shastri was the highest wicket-taker. The former India coach finished the campaign with 4 wickets from 2 games. His compatriot Madan Lal and Sri Lanka‘s Arjuna Ranatunga were second and third-highest wicket-takers respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1984

In the second edition, Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir was the highest wicket-taker. He finished the competition with 9 wickets from 3 games followed by Sri Lanka’s Kaushik Amalean and Ravi Ratnayeke. Both Amalean and Ratnayeke picked up 7 wickets.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1986

In the third edition, Arshad Ayub was the highest wicket-taker with 9 wickets to his name. He was followed by Kapila Wijegunawardene and Ravi Ratnayeke who finished the tournament with 8 and 7 wickets respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1988

In the 1990/91 edition of the continental championship, legendary former India skipper Kapil Dev was the highest wicket-taker. The World Cup-winning captain finished the competition with 9 wickets, ahead of compatriot Atul Wassan and Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Ratnayke.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1990/91

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1993

The 1993 Asia Cup had to be canceled due to the political tension between India and Pakistan. It was due to be held in Pakistan.

In the 1995 edition of the continental championship, former India spin spearhead Anil Kumble finished the competition as the highest wicket-taker. He finished the tournament with a total of 7 wickets ahead of compatriot Venkatesh Prasad and Aaqib Javed who picked up 6 and 5 wickets respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1995

In the 1997 edition of the Asia Cup, former India fast-bowler Venkatesh Prasad was the highest wicket-taker. He picked up 7 wickets in 4 games. Former Pakistan spin spearhead Saqlain Mushtaq and Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya were second and third in the list with 6 wickets each.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 1997

Former Pakistan allrounder Abdul Razzaq was the highest wicket-taker in the 2000 edition. He picked up 8 wickets in 3 games. After him, Azhar Mahmood, Ajit Agarkar, and Arshad Khan picked up 5 wickets each.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2000

In the 2004 Asia Cup, former India allrounder Irfan Pathan topped the wicket-taking charts. In 6 matches, he picked up a record 14 wickets. He was followed by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Nuwan Zoysa who picked up 12 and 10 wickets respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2004

In the 2008 edition, former Sri Lanka spinner Ajantha Mendis was the highest wicket-taker. He picked up 17 wickets in 5 innings followed by his legendary compatriot Muttiah Muralitharan and Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir who picked up 11 and 10 wickets respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2008

In the 2010 edition, former Sri Lanka pace spearhead Lasith Malinga was the highest wicket-taker. He picked up 9 wickets in 3 matches with the help of 1 five-wicket haul. He was followed by Indian trio Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan, and Praveen Kumar who picked up 6 wickets each.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2010

In the 2010 edition of the continental championship, Pakistan’s fast bowler Umar Gul was the highest wicket-taker. He picked up 9 wickets in 4 matches, followed by compatriots Saeed Ajmal and Aizaz Cheema who picked up 8 wickets respectively.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2012

In 2014, Lasith Malinga and Saeed Ajmal topped the wicket-taking charts in the Asia Cup. The duo finished the competition with 11 wickets to their name followed by Ajantha Mendis, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Mohammed Shami who picked up 9 wickets each.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2014

In the 2016 edition which was the first-ever T20I format of the continental championship, UAE’s Amjad Javed created history.

He became the first bowler from his country to finish the tournament with the highest number of wickets. He picked up 12 wickets, followed by Bangladesh’s Al-Amin Hossain and Mohammad Naveed who picked up 11 wickets each.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2016

In 2018, Rashid Khan became the first bowler from Afghanistan to finish Asia Cup as the highest wicket-taker. He along with Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman and India’s Kuldeep Yadav picked up 10 wickets each in 5 innings.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2018

In the 2022 Asia Cup, India fast-bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up the most wickets in the tournament. He picked up 11 wickets and was followed by Wanindu Hasaranga who picked up 8 9 wickets.

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2022

Most wickets in Asia Cup 2023

(The list will be updated when Asia Cup 2023 gets underway.)

Year Wise List of Most Wickets In Asia Cup

Coming to the list of most wickets in the Asia Cup, the record is held by former Sri Lanka spinner Muttiah Muralitharan who picked up 30 wickets. He is followed by his compatriots Lasith Malinga and Ajantha Mendis who picked up 29 and 26 wickets respectively. Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal and Sri Lanka’s Chaminda Vaas complete the top five.

Most Wickets In Asia Cup (ODI Format)

The most wickets in Asia Cup list in the T20I format is headed by India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The right-arm pacer has so far picked up 11 wickets in 5 games, followed by Wanindu Hasaranga who has picked up 9 wickets. Pakistani trio Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, and Haris Rauf complete the top 5 with 8 wickets each.

Most Wickets In Asia Cup (T20I Format)

Most wickets in Asia Cup FAQs:

Q: Who has the most wickets in Asia Cup as a fast bowler?

A: The record of picking up the most wickets in the Asia Cup as a fast-bowler is held by Lasith Malinga. He picked up 29 wickets in the continental championship. In the T20I format, the record is held by India’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

Q: Who has the most runs in Asia Cup history?

A: The record for most runs in Asia Cup history is held by former Sri Lanka opener and skipper Sanath Jayasuriya.

Q: Who has most wickets in Asia Cup 2022?

A: Bhuvneshwar Kumar had the most wickets in Asia Cup 2022, picking up a total of 11 wickets.

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Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer. Asia Cup is a cricket tournament that is played in two formats – One-Day International format and T20 International format. Only Asian countries take part in the continental championship. Asia Cup is the only continental championship in cricket.

The tournament was first played in 1984, a year after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was formed. Originally, it was scheduled to be held every two years. Later, it was held every four years. As of now, it alternates every 2 years between ODI and T20I formats, depending on the format of the succeeding ICC tournament.

Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer:

Starting in 1984, Asia Cup has been held a total of 15 times so far. Sri Lanka is the only team to have played in all the editions so far. On the other hand, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have played in 14 editions.

India boycotted the 1986 edition due to poor relations with Sri Lanka. Later, Pakistan boycotted the 1990/91 edition due to strained political relations with India. India are the most successful side in the history of the Asia Cup, having won it 7 times. Sri Lanka are the second most successful team, with six titles while Pakistan has won two titles.

Talking about the Asia Cup’s highest run-scorer, we are first taking a look at the edition-wise highest run-scorers. In the inaugural edition, India’s Surinder Khanna topped the list of Asia Cup’s most runs after scoring 107 runs. He was the only player to score more than 100 runs in the three-team competition.

1984 Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer:

In the second edition, former Sri Lanka skipper Arjuna Ranatunga was the Asia Cup top-scorer. He was the only player to score more than 100 runs as he notched up 105 runs with the help of 1 fifty in 3 outings.

1986 Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer

In the 1988 edition, former Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed had the highest score in Asia Cup. He scored a total of 192 runs with the help of 1 century in 3 matches. India’s Navjot Singh Sidhu and Pakistan’s Moin-ul-Haq completed the top three.

1988 Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer

In the 1990/91 edition of the continental championship, Arjuna Ranatunga became the first-ever batsman to top the run-scoring charts for the second time. He finished the tournament with 166 runs followed by Navjot Singh Sidhu and Aravinda de Silva.

1990/91 Asia Cup Highest Run Scorer