One of the most illustrious cricket tournaments in Asia, the Asia Cup will see teams compete for glory, featuring a host of cricket’s emerging and power house nations including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh as well as other Asian sides. The tournament has adapted through formats and generations since its inception in 1984, delivering epic finals, memorable performances and fierce rivalries.
In this Asia Cup winners list guide, you’ll find a complete winners list of the ACC For Asian Countries format-wise breakdown and records – as well as answers to the most searched questions about the tournament’s history.
History of the Asia Cup Tournament
The Asia Cup was established in 1984 by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) as a measure to promote goodwill among Asian Cricket playing countries.It was named as Rothmans Asia Cup after the tournament sponsor Rothmans International. The Competition now includes T20I cricket in addition to ODI, reflecting the evolution of the modern game.
Over the years, the Asia Cup has been held in UAE,[n 1] Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan and India. Finals: Many teams have played it, but the WC has only been won by 3 nations, India Pakistan & Sri Lanka.
Asia Cup Winners List 1984 to 2025
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host | Final Result |
| 1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE | India won by 54 runs |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | SL won by 5 wickets |
| 1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | India won by 6 wickets |
| 1990–91 | India | Sri Lanka | India | India won by 7 wickets |
| 1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE | India won by 8 wickets |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | SL won by 8 wickets |
| 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | Pakistan won by 39 runs |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | SL won by 25 runs |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan | SL won by 100 runs |
| 2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India won by 81 runs |
| 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | Pakistan won by 2 runs |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh | SL won by 5 wickets |
| 2016* | India | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | India won by 8 wickets |
| 2018 | India | Bangladesh | UAE | India won by 3 wickets |
| 2022* | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | SL won by 23 runs |
| 2023 | India | Sri Lanka | SL/Pak | India won by 10 wickets |
| 2025* | India | Pakistan | UAE | India won by 5 wickets |
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ODI Asia Cup Winners List
Throughout the majority of its history, however, the Asia Cup has been played as an One Day International (ODI) tournament. Those editions featured historic rivalries played out in long forms and classic finals.
ODI Asia Cup Winners:
- India – 7 titles
- Sri Lanka – 5 titles
- Pakistan – 2 titles
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Country | Format |
| 1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE (Sharjah) | ODI |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | ODI |
| 1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | ODI |
| 1990 | India | Sri Lanka | India | ODI |
| 1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE | ODI |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | ODI |
| 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh | ODI |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | ODI |
| 2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan | ODI |
| 2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | ODI |
| 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | ODI |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh | ODI |
| 2018 | India | Bangladesh | UAE | ODI |
| 2023 | India | Sri Lanka | Pakistan/SL | ODI |
Experienced teams possessing good bowling attack and batting depth tended to do well in ODI tournaments, which left India and Sri Lanka the most dominant from the early part of this period.
T20 Asia Cup Winners List
T20 cricket has become more popular in recent years, so the ACC added the format to stay current.
T20 Asia Cup Winners:
- 2016 – India
- 2022 – Sri Lanka
- 2025 – India
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host Country | Format |
| 2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | T20I |
| 2016 | India | Bangladesh | Bangladesh | T20I |
| 2025 | India | Pakistan | UAE | T20I |
The T20 Asia Cup champions list illustrates India’s flexibleness across formats, whereas Sri Lanka’s win in 2022 has proved pivotal in their quest to stop the rot white-ball-wise.
How Many Asia Cup India Won?
India has won the Asia Cup 9 times:
- 1984
- 1988
- 1990–91
- 1995
- 2010
- 2016 (T20)
- 2018
- 2023
- 2025 (T20)
Most Successful Teams in Asia Cup History
| Team | Titles Won | Years |
| India | 9 | 1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
Asia Cup 2025 Final: India vs Pakistan
The final of Asia Cup 2025 between India and Pakistan was watched by the world. Transferred to the T20 format, India chased 147 successfully with five wickets in hand.
Tilak Varma’s key contributions and disciplined bowling helped India to clinch their ninth Asia Cup title. Pakistani batsmen looked pitiful in the manner that they collapsed under pressure from Indian bowlers.
Asia Cup Winners: Captains, Final Man of the Match & Player of the Tournament
| Year | Winner Team | Team Captain | Man of the Match | 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 | – |
| 1988 | India | Dilip Vengsarkar | Navjot Sidhu | Navjot Sidhu |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Duleep Mendis | Javed Miandad | Arjuna Ranatunga |
| 1984 | India | Sunil Gavaskar | Surinder Khanna | – |
Conclusion
The Asia Cup winners have a legacy that stretches over decades of cricketing dominance by Asians. From ODI epics to high-octane T20 finals, the tournament never fails to produce great cricket and timeless memories. With India topping the table for titles and Sri Lanka proving third has become very much their slot, the Asia Cup is truly an exposition of Asian cricket dominance.
FAQs
1. Who won the first Asia Cup?
A. India won the inaugural Asia Cup in 1984 by defeating Sri Lanka by 54 runs.
2. Which country has the most Asia Cup titles?
A. India leads the chart with 9 Asia Cup titles.
3. Who won the Asia Cup 2025?
A. India defeated Pakistan by five wickets to win the Asia Cup 2025.
4. Has Bangladesh won the Asia Cup?
A. No, Bangladesh has reached the final three times but has never won the title.
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