ACC Cricket Asia Cup Winners List (2025 Updated)
Most Successful Team in Asia Cup Cricket Tournament
India is the most successful team in the history of the Asia Cup. The Indian cricket team has won the title 8 times and finished as runner-up 3 times.
Sri Lanka comes next with 6 titles and 7 runner-up finishes. Pakistan is the third most successful team with 2 titles and 3 times as runner-up.
India was also the first team to win both the first-ever ODI format Asia Cup in 1984 and the first T20I format in 2016.
This article provides the complete list of Asia Cup winners from 1984 to 2023, along with key stats about champion teams.
Team | Title Champions | Winning Year/s |
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India | 8 times | 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | 6 times | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
Pakistan | 2 times | 2000, 2012 |
ACC Cricket Asia Cup Winners List (1985-2025)
Edition | Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Format | Host Nation |
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1 | 1984 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | UAE |
2 | 1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ODI | Sri Lanka |
3 | 1988 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Bangladesh |
4 | 1990/1991 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | India |
5 | 1995 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | UAE |
6 | 1997 | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Sri Lanka |
7 | 2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | ODI | Bangladesh |
8 | 2004 | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Sri Lanka |
9 | 2008 | Sri Lanka | India | ODI | Pakistan |
10 | 2010 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Sri Lanka |
11 | 2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | ODI | Bangladesh |
12 | 2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | ODI | Bangladesh |
13 | 2016 | India | Bangladesh | T20 | Bangladesh |
14 | 2018 | India | Bangladesh | ODI | UAE |
15 | 2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | T20 | UAE |
16 | 2023 | India | Sri Lanka | ODI | Sri Lanka and Pakistan |
17 | 2025 | - | - | - | - |
The Asia Cup is a men's cricket tournament played in the One Day International (ODI) format and, occasionally, in the Twenty20 International (T20I) format. It is contested by national teams from Asian countries and organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
The tournament was founded in 1983 to promote goodwill among Asian nations. The first edition was held in 1984. Since then, it has been held every two or four years, alternating between the ODI and T20I formats.
So far, a total of 16 editions of the Asia Cup have taken place from 1984 to the most recent one in 2023.
India and Sri Lanka are the most successful teams in the Asia Cup's history. India is the current defending champion, having defeated Sri Lanka in the final of the 2023 edition.
The 17th edition of the Asia Cup is scheduled for September 2025 and will be played in the T20I format. Full details are yet to be announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC).
How Many Times Has India Won the Asia Cup in Cricket?
India has won the Asia Cup 8 times and finished as runner-up 3 times, the most by any Asian cricket team. The Indian team won the Asia Cup in the years: 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2023.
India finished as runner-up in 1997, 2004, and 2008. They are the most successful team in Asia Cup history, with their latest win in 2023.
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
1991 | India | Sri Lanka | India |
1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
2016 | India | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
2018 | India | Bangladesh | UAE |
2023 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan |
How Many Times Has Sri Lanka Won the Asia Cup in Cricket?
Sri Lanka has a strong record in the Asia Cup. They have won the tournament 6 times and are the second-most successful team after India. Sri Lanka’s first title came in 1986, when they defeated India in the final.
Sri Lanka has reached the final 13 times — the most by any team. They won the Asia Cup in 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, and 2022.
They also finished as runner-up in 1984, 1988, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, and 2023.
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
1997 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
2004 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
2008 | Sri Lanka | India | Pakistan |
2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | UAE |
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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1984 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
1988 | India | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
1991 | India | Sri Lanka | India |
1995 | India | Sri Lanka | UAE |
2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
2010 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
2023 | India | Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka |
How Many Times Has Pakistan Won the Asia Cup in Cricket?
Pakistan has won the Asia Cup 2 times in year 2000 and 2012. They finished as runner-up in 1986, 2014 and 2022.
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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2000 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
2012 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Host |
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1986 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
2014 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
2022 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan | UAE |