The Asia Cup has produced some of the most memorable performances in cricket history from high-scoring thrillers to unforgettable spells with the ball. This page brings together the most remarkable team and individual records from the Asia Cup’s ODI and T20I formats, helping fans track historical milestones and standout achievements across editions.
All stats are accurate as of the 2023 Asia Cup and will be updated during and after the 2025 edition.
Team Records:
Most Titles
- India – 8 (ODI: 7, T20I: 1)
- Sri Lanka – 6
- Pakistan – 2
Highest Team Total (ODI) : India – 374/4 vs Hong Kong (2008)
Lowest Team Total (ODI) : Bangladesh – 87 all out vs Pakistan (2000)
Highest Team Total (T20I) : India – 212/2 vs Afghanistan (2022)
Most Wins (All Formats Combined)
- India – 41 wins
- Sri Lanka – 39
- Pakistan – 28
Batting Records:
Most Runs in Asia Cup (ODI) : Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 1220 runs in 25 matches
Most Runs in Asia Cup (T20I) : Virat Kohli (India) – 429 runs in 10 innings
Highest Individual Score (ODI) : Virat Kohli – 183 vs Pakistan (2012)
Highest Individual Score (T20I) : Virat Kohli – 122 vs Afghanistan (2022)*
Most Hundreds in Asia Cup : Sanath Jayasuriya – 6 centuries
Most Fifties
- Kumar Sangakkara – 12
- Shoaib Malik – 11
Bowling Records:
Most Wickets in Asia Cup (ODI)
- Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) – 30 wickets
Most Wickets in Asia Cup (T20I)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (India) – 13 wickets
Best Bowling Figures (ODI)
- Ajantha Mendis – 6/13 vs India (2008)
Best Bowling Figures (T20I)
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 5/4 vs Afghanistan (2022)
Most 4-Wicket Hauls (All Formats)
- Lasith Malinga – 4
- Ajantha Mendis – 3
Wicketkeeping & Fielding:
Most Dismissals (ODI)
- MS Dhoni – 36 dismissals (27 catches, 9 stumpings)
Most Catches (ODI)
- Muttiah Muralitharan – 15 catches (as non-wicketkeeper)
Most Catches (T20I)
- Rohit Sharma – 9 catches
Partnership Records:
Highest Partnership (ODI)
- 286 runs – Mohammad Hafeez & Nasir Jamshed vs India (2012)
Highest Partnership (T20I)
- 119 runs – Rohit Sharma & KL Rahul vs Bangladesh (2016)
Captaincy Stats:
Most Matches as Captain in Asia Cup
- MS Dhoni (India) – 14 matches
- Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) – 13 matches
- Rohit Sharma (India) – 11 matches
Most Wins as Captain
- MS Dhoni – 9 wins
- Rohit Sharma – 8 wins
- Moin Khan – 7 wins
Asia Cup Hat-tricks:
Only two bowlers have taken hat-tricks in Asia Cup history:
- Aaqib Javed (Pakistan) – vs India, 1995
- Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – vs Bangladesh, 2008
Fun Facts & Milestones:
- Youngest Player to Debut in Asia Cup: Mujeeb Ur Rahman (Afghanistan) at age 16
- Oldest Player to Appear: Sanath Jayasuriya at 39
- First T20I Century in Asia Cup: Virat Kohli (122*) in 2022
- Most Man of the Match Awards: Shahid Afridi – 6
- Fastest Fifty: Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan) – 25 balls (2016)
What’s Next in 2025?
As the tournament returns to the UAE in September 2025, expect new names to challenge these records. Can Kohli’s run tally be overtaken? Will any bowler better Mendis’s 6/13? We’ll be tracking every stat, every game live.
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