Here’s a comprehensive Asia Cup Winners List along with key moments that shaped each edition — from its start in 1984 to the most recent tournament.
🏆 Asia Cup Winners List (1984–2023)
| Year | Host Country | Winner | Runner-Up | Format | Key Moments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UAE (Sharjah) | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | First edition; India unbeaten |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ODI | SL’s first title; home crowd joy |
| 1988 | Bangladesh | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | India dominant under Dilip Vengsarkar |
| 1990 | India | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Pakistan boycotted due to political tensions |
| 1995 | UAE | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Navjot Sidhu, Tendulkar starred |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Jayasuriya’s blistering form |
| 2000 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | ODI | Pakistan’s first title; Moin Khan captained |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Shoaib Malik top run-scorer |
| 2008 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Ajantha Mendis wrecked India in final |
| 2010 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | MS Dhoni’s captaincy; Sehwag on fire |
| 2012 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Bangladesh | ODI | Heartbreaking 2-run loss for hosts |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ODI | Lasith Malinga’s heroics in final |
| 2016 | Bangladesh | India | Bangladesh | T20I | First T20 format; Kohli and Dhoni combo |
| 2018 | UAE | India | Bangladesh | ODI | Last-ball win for India; Kedar Jadhav match-winner |
| 2022 | UAE | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | T20I | Sri Lanka defied expectations in final |
| 2023 | Pakistan/Sri Lanka (Hybrid) | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Mohammed Siraj’s 6/21 crushed SL |
🧠 Key Moments by Edition
✅ 1984 (UAE) – Inaugural Edition
- Format: Round-robin
- India defeated both SL and Pakistan to lift the first-ever Asia Cup.
✅ 1986 (SL) – Sri Lanka’s First Title
- SL, led by Duleep Mendis, beat Pakistan in the final.
- Arjuna Ranatunga and Aravinda de Silva announced themselves.
✅ 1990–91 (India) – Political Boycott
- Pakistan boycotted due to tensions with India.
- India comfortably won the final against Sri Lanka.
✅ 1997 (SL) – Jayasuriya Dominance
- Jayasuriya scored 230 runs and decimated attacks.
- SL won on home soil.
✅ 2000 (Bangladesh) – Pakistan’s Maiden Win
- Moin Khan’s captaincy and Mohammad Yousuf’s form powered Pakistan to its first title.
✅ 2008 (Pakistan) – Rise of Ajantha Mendis
- Mendis took 6/13 in final vs India – a legendary performance.
- Sri Lanka cruised to a 100-run win.
✅ 2012 (Bangladesh) – Bangladesh’s Near Glory
- Bangladesh beat India and Sri Lanka en route to final.
- Lost to Pakistan by just 2 runs – heartbreaking.
✅ 2016 (Bangladesh, T20 Format Introduced)
- First-ever T20I edition of Asia Cup.
- Kohli and Rohit Sharma led India’s charge.
- India beat Bangladesh comfortably in a rain-affected final.
✅ 2018 (UAE) – Nail-Biting Finish
- India edged Bangladesh by 3 wickets on the final ball.
- Kedar Jadhav returned injured to guide India to the win.
✅ 2022 (UAE, T20 Format) – Unexpected Comeback
- Sri Lanka, after losing to Afghanistan in opener, bounced back.
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa’s 71* in the final; Hasaranga MVP with bat & ball.
✅ 2023 (Hybrid Model) – India’s Domination
- Final played in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Mohammed Siraj’s record-breaking 6/21 dismantled SL for 50 all out.
- India won by 10 wickets – their biggest Asia Cup final win ever.
📊 Asia Cup Titles by Country
| Team | Titles | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | 8 | 1984, 1988, 1990, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
🔮 Asia Cup Legacy
- The Asia Cup has grown from a modest 3-team tournament to a highly competitive 6-team affair.
- It serves as a preparatory platform for World Cups.
- Continues to fuel some of the fiercest rivalries in cricket — especially India vs Pakistan and India vs Sri Lanka.
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