The Asia Cup tournament was established in 1983 with the founding of the Asian Cricket Council. The tournament is organised for the Asian Countries in which cricket boards from the Asian countries participate. The tournament is organised every two years. Unlike the World Cup, the Asia cup is more prominent in Asian countries like India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. In this article, we will put light on the maximum Asia cup winners and their dominance in the tournament. Following countries have won the maximum Asia Cup tournaments.
India – 7 Asia Cup
Indian has shown severe dominance in the Asia Cup tournament as it has seized 7 the maximum Asia Cup trophies. India won their first maiden trophy in the very first event of the Asia Cup in 1984. Since then it has won a total of 7 Asia Cup finals. Apart from winning the finals a whopping 7 times, India has been a runner up of 3 finals. The winning years in which India had won the finals are 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, and 2018. Additionally, India were runner up in 1997, 2004, and 2008.
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Sri Lanka – 6 Asia Cup
Sri Lanka which was one of the most dangerous teams once had won the second maximum Asia Cup finals. Sri Lanka has named 6 tournament finals to their account, showcasing the brilliance in all the events. It came at the time when Lanka was counted among the most feared teams in the cricket world. Sri Lanka has won the following years titles of Asia Cup – 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022. In addition to winning the Asia Cup 6 times, Lanka has been able to make it for the Runner ups for the same 6 times in 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2000, and 2010.
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Pakistan – 2 Asia Cup
Pakistan Cricket team is considered the third most successful team in lifting the Asia Cup. Pakistan has won the Asia Cup by the year 2000 and 2012. Although Pakistan lifted the Asia Cup two times, it had been a competent fighter in many tournaments. Aside from winning the Asia Cup, in 2000 and 2012, Pakistan has qualified for the Runner up 3 times in 1986, 2014, and 2022.
