Asia Cup Winners List 1984 to 2025 – All Season 1 to 17

The Asia Cup Winners List is not just a record of champions, but a living history of one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world. Since its inception in 1984, the Asia Cup has been a battlefield where cricketing giants of the subcontinent — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and later Afghanistan and others — have clashed for continental supremacy. Over the years, this tournament has evolved from a small ODI competition into a multi-format spectacle, alternating between ODIs and T20Is to align with the global cricket calendar.

Each edition of the Asia Cup tells a unique story — from India’s dominance in the early years, to Sri Lanka’s rise as a formidable force, to Pakistan’s gritty triumphs, and Bangladesh’s journey from underdogs to serious contenders. The matches have produced unforgettable finals, dramatic finishes, iconic player performances, and moments that have shaped Asian cricket history. Whether it was India lifting the inaugural trophy in 1984, Sri Lanka’s stunning wins on home soil, or the nail-biting finishes in Bangladesh, the Asia Cup has consistently delivered high-voltage cricketing drama.

As we look at the complete winners list from 1984 to 2025, this article not only provides a quick snapshot in a tabular format but also dives deep into each edition, highlighting the season’s story, final match scores, standout players, prize money, and the cricketing legacy each tournament left behind and here is the name of team playing in Asia Cup.

1. India
2. Sri Lanka
3. Pakistan
4. Bangladesh
5. Afghanistan
6. Hong Kong

But do you know which team won the first Asia cup and when the Asia cup started? how many Asia cup series/season has completed so far. Which team won ‘s the Asia Cup title for maximum time. Well whatever type of your query is here on this page we are going to answer all your query related to Asia cup winners list of seasons from (past to present).

History or Quick Intro of Asia Cup

The first Asia Cup series was played 36 years ago in 1984 at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates where the council’s office were based (until) 1995.In the beginning the ACC Asia Cup was a men’s One Day International cricket match of 50/50 overs but now it become Twenty20 International cricket tournament. The ACC (Asian Cricket Council) has announced that the tournament will be held biennially from 2008 onwards and ICC has ruled that all games played in the Asia Cup have official ODI status.

Asia Cup Cricket Winners List {1984 -2022}

Here is the comprehensive list of Asia Cup winners from all seasons past to present.

Which Team Won Maximum Asia Cup Series

Total Asia Cup Series Played – 16
India Won – 8 Series
Sri Lanka Won – 6 Series
Pakistan Won – 2 Series

ASIA CUP become ODI to Twenty 20 Cricket Game

After curtailment the ACC in 2015, it was declared by the ICC that Asia Cup event from 2016 will be played on a rotation basis between One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 International format. As a result we all can see this year (2023) asia cup even is played in ODI format.

Asia Cup 1984 Winner – India (Season 1)

The first edition of the Asia Cup was held in 1984 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and it was round-robin tournament between India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The first match was played between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. However the final match was played between India Vs Sri Lanka and India becomes the first emerge winner of asia cup series 1 in 1984. In the first series of Asia Cup India won 2 matches while Sri Lanka becomes the runner up in the tournament with a single victory over Pakistan and the Pakistan team went home without winning any match in first season of Asia Cup.

• Introduction: The inaugural Asia Cup was held in Sharjah, UAE. Three teams (India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka) participated in a round-robin format; no knockout/final match.
• Final Match Score: Since there was no final, India topped the points table.
• Player of the Series / Man of Tournament: Surinder Khanna (India) — he earned the Player of the Series for his batting contributions (notable innings during the tournament).
• Prize Money: Not documented in reliable public sources.
• Host Nation: UAE.
• Captain(s): Sunil Gavaskar captained India.

Asia Cup 1986 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 2)

The second season of Asia Cup was hosted by former runner up team Sri Lanka. This was the first multi-national cricket series. India pulled out of the tournament due to soured cricketing relations with Sri Lanka after a controversial series in Sri Lanka the previous year. It was the first time while Bangladesh participated in Asia Cup and the final match was played between Sri Lanka and Pakistan where Sri Lanka beats Pakistan by 5 wickets and become the emerge winner of Asia Cup series 2 in 1986. Final match score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final.
  • Sri Lanka – 195/5 (42.2 Overs)
  • Pakistan – 191/9 (45 Overs)
• Player of the Series: Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) was the Player of the Series.
• Prize Money: Not officially recorded in accessible sources.
• Host: Sri Lanka.
• Captain: Duleep Mendis for Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 1988 Winner – India (Season 3)

The third season of Asia cup was hosted in Bangladesh in 1988 the first multi-national cricket tournament was held in Bangladesh. Final match was played between India and Sri Lanka once again at Dhaka in which India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets and won the 3^rd series of Asia Cup the final match score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: India beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka – 176 all out (43.5 overs)
  • India – 180/4 (37.1 overs)
• Player of the Series: Navjot Singh Sidhu (India).
• Prize Money: No reliable data found.
• Host: Bangladesh.
• Captain: Dilip Vengsarkar captained India.

Asia Cup 1990-91 Winner  – India (Season 4)

The fourth season of Asia Cup series was hosted by India. Pakistan had pulled out of the tournament due to strained political relations with India. India retained the Asia Cup defeating Sri Lanka in the final match which was played at Eden Garden of Kolkata and the score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: India defeated Sri Lanka by 7 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka – 204/9 (45 overs)
  • India – 205/3 (42.1 overs)
• Player of the Series: Not awarded or not clearly documented.
• Prize Money: Not available.
• Host: India.
• Captain: Mohammad Azharuddin for India.

Asia Cup 1993

The tournament was cancelled due to strained political relations between India and Pakistan.

Asia Cup 1995  Winner – India (Season 5)

The fifth season of Asia cup is back to UAE, Sharjah. India and Sri Lanka made it to the final by virtue of better run rate than Pakistan as all three teams had equal points after the preliminary round. For the third successive time, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final match by 8 wickets highlights of final match score is given below:

• Final Match Score: India beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka – 230/7 (50 overs)
  • India – 233/2 (41.5 overs)
• Player of the Series: Navjot Singh Sidhu.
• Prize Money: Not documented.
• Host: UAE.
• Captain: Mohammad Azharuddin for India.

Asia Cup 1997 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 6)

This season was hosted by Sri Lanka and the final match was played between once again India and Sri Lanka at R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo in which Sri Lanka defeated India by 8 wickets and become the emerge winner of Asia cup series 6 the final match score were as follows:

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka beat India by 8 wickets in the final.
  • Sri Lanka – 240/2 (36.5 overs)
  • India – 239/7 (50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Arjuna Ranatunga.
• Prize Money: Not clearly recorded.
• Host: Sri Lanka.
• Captain: Arjuna Ranatunga.

Asia Cup 2000 Winner – Pakistan (Season 7)

It was the 7^th season of Asia Cup and hosted by Bangladesh second time in 2000. Pakistan and Sri Lanka qualify for the final match and India have won only 1 match against Bangladesh and could not qualify for the final match first time. The final match was played at Dhaka between Sri Lanka and Pakistan where Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 39 runs the final match score are as follows:

• Final Match Score: Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by 39 runs.
  • Sri Lanka – 238 all out (45.2 overs)
  • Pakistan – 277/4 (50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Yousuf Youhana.
• Prize Money: Not widely publicized.
• Host: Bangladesh (Dhaka).
• Captain: Moin Khan for Pakistan.

Asia Cup 2004 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 8)

The 8^th season of Asia Cup was schedule in 2004 and took place in Sri Lanka. It was the first time while there was a change in the tournament format as 2 new teams included in it UAE and Hong Kong and game was divided in 3 stages – Group Stage, Super Fours and Final. The group was split in 3 teams each group total 2 groups were there. Bangladesh had the distinction of reaching the second stage in a major tournament for the first time, but played poorly in the Super Fours and got eliminated. India and Sri Lanka once again qualify for the final match in which Sri Lanka defeated India by 25 runs.

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka beat India by 25 runs.
  • Sri Lanka – 228/9 (50 overs)
  • India – 203/9 (50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Sanath Jayasuriya.
• Prize Money: Specific figures not readily found in public archives.
• Host: Sri Lanka.
• Captain: Marvan Atapattu for Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2008 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 9)

The 2004 format was retained in the 9^th edition on Asia Cup which was hosted by Pakistan. Once again Sri Lanka and India reach on the top and played final match which was held on 6^th July 2008. The final match was played at Karachi where Sri Lanka once again defeated India by 100 runs and become the emerge winner of Asia Cup series 9. Sri Lanka’s new mystery spinner, Ajantha Mendis, took 6/13 bowling Sri Lanka to a 100 run victory. He also was adjudged as the Player of the Tournament the final score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka beat India by 100 runs.
  • Sri Lanka – 273 all out (49.5 overs)
  • India – 173 all out (39.3 overs)
• Player of the Series: Ajantha Mendis.
• Prize Money: Not clearly reported.
• Host: Pakistan.
• Captain: Mahela Jayawardene for Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2010 Winner – India (Season 10)

The 10^th season of Asia Cup was held in Sri Lanka this time 2004 series format was changed as in this season only four test playing Asian nations featured and total 7 matches were played in all (including the final match). Once again Sri Lanka and India entered in the final match in this season India defeated Sri Lanka by 81 runs the final match was played at Dambulla and the score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: India beat Sri Lanka by 81 runs.
  • Sri Lanka – 187 all out (44.4 overs)
  • India – 268/6 (50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Shahid Afridi.
• Prize Money: Not widely documented for this edition.
• Host: Sri Lanka.
• Captain: MS Dhoni for India.

Asia Cup 2012 Winner – Pakistan (Season 11)

It was the 11^th season of Asia Cup which was once again hosted by Bangladesh in 2012 the match was schedule from 11^th March 2012 to 22^nd March 2012. It was the first time in the history of Cricket while Bangladesh entered in the finale of Asia cup. The Bangladesh team defeated India and Sri Lanka team before entered the final match. The final match was played between Pakistan and Bangladesh and unfortunately Bangladesh loss this match 2 runs. Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh was adjudged the player of the tournament the final match score was as follows:

• Final Match Score: Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 2 runs in a thrilling finish.
  • Pakistan – 236/9 (50 overs)
  • Bangladesh – 234/8 (50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Shakib Al Hasan.
• Prize Money: Not clearly available in public detailed sources.
• Host: Bangladesh.
• Captain: Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan).

Asia Cup 2014 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 12)

The twelfth season of Asia Cup was once again hosted by Bangladesh which was schedule from 25^th February 2014 to 08^th March 2014. This year one more team included in the Asia Cup “Afghanistan” total 5 teams were played in 12^th season of Asia cup. In the final match Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets the final match score highlights are as follows;

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 5 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka – 261/5 (46.2 Overs)
  • Pakistan – 260/5 ( 50 overs)
• Player of the Series: Lahiru Thirimanne.
• Prize Money: Not clearly available.
• Host: Bangladesh.
• Captain: Angelo Mathews for Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2016 Winner – India (Season 13)

3 season in a row of Asia cup was hosted by the Bangladesh the 13^th season of Asia cup was schedule from 24^th February 2016 to 6^th March 2016. After Asian Cricket Council downsized by ICC in 2015, it was announced that Asia Cup tournaments will be played on rotation basis in ODI and T20I format. As a result this season of Asia cup series is played in T20 cricket format and let see who will be the winner of Asia Cup 2016 and we will share the name here on this page so bookmark or save this page.

India won the Asia Cup T20 (2016) by defeating Bangladesh 8 wickets the final match score highlight is as follows:

• Final Match Score: India beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets.
  • Bangladesh Score: 120/5
  • India Score: 122/2
• Player of the Series: Sabbir Rahman (Bangladesh) was awarded Player of the Tournament.
• Prize Money: Not widely publicised; boards may have internal rewards.
• Host: Bangladesh.
• Captain: MS Dhoni for India.

Asia Cup 2018 Winner – India (Season 14)

Played in UAE in ODI format. Featured expansion of teams (including associate/qualifier participation).

• Final Match Score: India beat Bangladesh by 3 wickets.
  • India: 223/7 (50 overs)
  • Bangladesh: 222 (48.3 overs)
• Player of the Series: Shikhar Dhawan.
• Prize Money: Public sources for Asia Cup 2018 mention prize pool; exact winner’s payout varies in reports but less standardized than more recent editions.
• Host: UAE.
• Captain: Rohit Sharma for India.

Asia Cup 2022 Winner – Sri Lanka (Season 15)

Returned in T20I format after some editions in ODI. Hosted by UAE. Six teams.

• Final Match Score: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 23 runs.
  • Sri Lanka: 170/6 (20 overs)
  • Bangladesh: 147 (20 overs)
• Player of the Series: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) for his all-round contributions across matches.
• Prize Money: Not widely detailed in public sources; internal rewards announced by ACC / participating boards perhaps, but not fully in open records.
• Host: UAE.
• Captain: Dasun Shanaka for Sri Lanka.
• Man of Final Match: Bhanuka Rajapaksa, with an unbeaten 71.

Asia Cup 2023 Winner – India (Season 16)

The 16th season of Asia Cup is starts from 30th August 2023 in which total 4 teams participated and their names are as follows:

• India
• Sri Lanka
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh

The final match was schedule to 17th September 2023 which was won by India by 10 wickets. Sri Lanka captain won the toss and decided to bat first but in the  storm of Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj the Srilankan team could not stay and he took 06 wickets in 7 over and team all out in 50 runs which Indian team chase with ease. It was the 50 over ODI as the previous season was T20 which was won by Sri Lanka and this time India won the Asia Cup 2023 Title.

• Final Match Score: India beat Sri Lanka by 10 wickets.
  • Sri Lanka: 50 (All Out) (15.2 over)
  • India: 51 (6.1 Over)
• Player of the Series: Kuldeep Yadav.
• Prize Money: The winner’s prize reported at around USD 150,000, runners-up about USD 75,000 in media reports.
• Host: Sri Lanka & Pakistan.
• Captain: Rohit Sharma (India).
• Man of the Final: Mohammed Siraj, who took 6 wickets for 21 runs in the final.

Asia Cup 2025 Winner – India (Season 17)

The Asia Cup 2025 has reached its much-anticipated climax with arch-rivals India and Pakistan set to battle it out in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on 28 September 2025. Played in the T20I format, this year’s edition featured eight teams —

1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Sri Lanka
4. Bangladesh
5. Afghanistan
6. Hong Kong
7. UAE
8. Oman

but the two traditional powerhouses have once again proven their dominance. India entered the tournament as the defending champions, while Pakistan showed great consistency throughout the group stage and knockout matches to seal their spot in the title clash. With star performers from both sides in brilliant form, the final promises to be a high-octane contest, blending intense rivalry with world-class cricket. Millions of fans across Asia and beyond are eagerly awaiting this showdown, which is set to decide the ultimate champion of Asian cricket in 2025.

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