The Asia Cup is a premier cricket tournament in Asia, showcasing intense rivalries among top teams. Since its inception in 1984, the competition has witnessed numerous memorable moments.
India leads with nine titles, while Sri Lanka follows closely with six. Pakistan has clinched the trophy twice. In 2025, India secured their ninth title by defeating Pakistan in the final.
India secured an intense five-wicket win over Pakistan to claim the T20 Asia Cup 2025 title at Dubai. Pakistan set a competitive total of 146, powered by Sahibzada Farhan’s 57 and Fakhar Zaman’s 46. However, Kuldeep Yadav’s exceptional bowling, taking 4 wickets for 30 runs, triggered a collapse as Pakistan lost 9 wickets for 33 runs.
India’s chase started shakily with early wickets but was anchored by Tilak Varma’s brilliant 69 off 48 balls. Crucial contributions from Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube helped India reach 150/5 with two balls to spare, ending India’s wait for an Asia Cup T20 win over Pakistan in a final.
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India triumphed over Pakistan in the T20 Asia Cup 2025 final at Dubai by five wickets in a thrilling contest. Chasing a stiff target of 147, India reached 150/5 in 19.4 overs, thanks to a gritty 69 from Tilak Varma, who held the chase together after early wickets fell.
𝗖. 𝗛. 𝗔. 𝗠. 𝗣. 𝗜. 𝗢. 𝗡. 𝗦 🏆 A dominant performance capped by an unbeaten campaign 💪 Congratulations to #TeamIndia on winning #AsiaCup2025 🇮🇳 🥳 Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/0VXKuKPkE2 #Final pic.twitter.com/n9fYeHfByB
Pakistan managed 146 all out in 19.1 overs, powered by Sahibzada Farhan’s 57 and Fakhar Zaman’s 46, before Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket burst turned the tide. India sealed the win in the final over, securing their first T20 Asia Cup title against Pakistan in the tournament’s history
The Asia Cup, established in 1984, is a premier cricket tournament among Asian nations. As of 2023, India leads with nine titles , clinching championships in 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2025.
Sri Lanka follows with six titles , winning in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022. Pakistan has secured the trophy twice , in 2000 and 2012.
Other participating nations, such as Bangladesh and Afghanistan, have yet to win the tournament. The dominance of India and Sri Lanka underscores their cricketing prowess in the region.
Note: The 2023 Asia Cup was co-hosted by Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
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The Asia Cup has showcased numerous standout performances over the years. Captains like Rohit Sharma have led India to multiple titles, including the 2023 victory. In that final, Mohammed Siraj earned the Man of the Match award with remarkable bowling figures of 6/21.
Kuldeep Yadav was named Player of the Tournament for his consistent spin bowling throughout the series. In 2022, Bhanuka Rajapaksa 's unbeaten 71 runs in the final secured him the Man of the Match, while Wanindu Hasaranga was honored as Player of the Tournament for his all-round performance.
Year Winner 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 -
1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2025
India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history, winning the tournament nine times in 1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023, and 2025 . Sri Lanka follows closely with six titles , securing victories in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022 .
Pakistan has claimed the trophy twice , emerging as champions in 2000 and 2012 . These three teams have dominated the Asia Cup over the years, showcasing their cricketing excellence on the biggest stage in the region.
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India did not collect the Asia Cup trophy immediately after winning the final because the team refused to accept the award from Mohsin Naqvi , who is the President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and also the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Interior Minister of Pakistan.
Key points explaining the situation:
India clinched a dramatic five-wicket victory over Pakistan to win the T20 Asia Cup 2025, marking a memorable night at the Dubai International Stadium. Pakistan started well with openers Sahibzada Farhan (57 off 38) and Fakhar Zaman (46 off 35) adding 84 for the first wicket, but a collapse triggered by Kuldeep Yadav (4/30) saw them bowled out for just 146 in 19.1 overs.
India's chase got off to a rocky start, slipping to 20/3, before Tilak Varma steadied the innings with a masterful 69 from 48 balls. Varma’s calm approach, coupled with key strikes from Sanju Samson (24) and Shivam Dube (25), saw India require ten runs off the last over.
Varma then struck the winning boundary with two balls to spare, sealing India's chase at 150/5 in 19.4 overs. This victory ended India’s T20 Asia Cup drought and delivered a major title victory against Pakistan in the final for the first time.
India record a stunning chase & register a historic win! ✌️ 🇮🇳 follow up a professional effort with the ball with an equally well-timed chase to get home! 🥳 #INDvPAK #DPWorldAsiaCup2025 #Final #ACC pic.twitter.com/nZBzdkyB9x
India and Pakistan have faced each other 22 times in Asia Cup history, across both ODI and T20 formats. India leads with 13 wins, while Pakistan has won 7, and 2 matches have ended in a draw.
India has an overall lead in head-to-head encounters versus Pakistan in the Asia Cup, showing a consistent edge in recent years.
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