Asia Cup Winners & Runners-up list from 1984 to 2025

In order to foster goodwill among Asian nations, the Asia Cup was created in 1984 as a major cricket competition. It started out as a three-team competition before expanding to include the best teams in Asia and other countries. In order to keep up with worldwide cricket trends, the format has alternated between One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) over the years.

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This year's Asia Cup featured eight teams for the first time. India, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman made up Group A, while Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong made up Group B. In order to prepare for the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which India and Sri Lanka are co-hosting, the 2025 edition of the Asia Cup was played in the T20 format. For the first time in the competition's 41-year history, India and Pakistan faced off in the championship match.

Since its inception in Dubai, the Asia Cup has seen tremendous change. The Asian Cricket Council has maintained tournament standards while adapting formats to align with the ICC World Cup's cycle. This competitive arena has launched several international careers and produced some of cricket's most famous moments.

The Asia Cup has included associate nations like Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal in addition to the traditional continental giants like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. They get an excellent opportunity to showcase their abilities to a wider audience and compete against top-tier opponents thanks to this competition. Having participated in all 16 Asia Cups to date, Sri Lanka holds the record for most appearances.

Since the Asia Cup started in 1984, India has won the trophy nine times, making them the most successful team in the competition's history. While Sri Lanka's six victories show their tournament mastery across ages, India's domination is evident from their regular final appearances in this extensive chronology.

Here is a list of all Asia Cup Winners and their runners-up.

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