Asia cup 2023
The 16th edition of the Asia Cup is going to be held jointly in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. So far, in the last 15 editions, India has won the honor of becoming the champion seven times. It was played for the first time in 2016 and again in 2022 on the same short format. India and Sri Lanka won it once while the Indian team has also won the title six times in the ODI format, Pakistan twice in 2000 and 2012.
In 1984, the first Asia Cup was hosted by Sharjah, India lifted the trophy while Sri Lanka was the runner-up, Pakistan failed in both the matches. Excluded due to controversy Bangladesh was included in the final for the first time Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan In 1988 Bangladesh hosted the third edition in the final India defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets to crown the champions for the second time. The fourth edition was held in India in 1991 due to political deadlock, Pakistan was excluded from the event. The host XI defeated Sri Lanka and retained the title.
The 1993 event was also canceled due to Indo-Pak political tension
The fifth edition was again held in Sharjah in 1995. Sri Lanka reached the final by beating Pakistan on the basis of a better run rate, but this time again India denied them the trophy.
The sixth edition was played in Sri Lanka in 1997. Sri Lanka won the title for the second time beating India by eight wickets in the final.
In 2000,
the seventh edition was again held in Bangladesh, with Pakistan winning the title for the first time by defeating Sri Lanka in the final.
The eighth edition was held in Sri Lanka in 2004, changing the format to include Hong Kong and UAE in the final, Sri Lanka defeated India by 25 runs.
Santh Jayasuriya emerged as the best player of the event
The 9th edition was hosted by Pakistan in 2008. Sri Lanka won the title for the fourth time by beating India. Santhji Surya scored 125 runs off 114 balls in the final. He also became the best player
The tenth edition was held in 2010, in the final, India won the title for the fifth time after defeating the host Sri Lanka. Shahid Afridi was named the best player of the event.
The eleventh edition was held in the Bangladeshi city of Dhaka in 2014. Afghanistan was participated for the first time. Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup for the fifth time after defeating Pakistan by five wickets in the final. In 2016, the format was changed and Twenty20 was played for the first time. Bangladesh played the host for the third time in a row.
The 2018 14 edition was initially hosted by India but was later shifted to the UAE.India defended its title by defeating Bangladesh by three wickets in the final.
In 2020, the event was postponed due to covid
In the 15th edition held in UAE in 2022, Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 23 runs in the final. If we look at the record of events, former Sri Lankan all-rounder Santh Jesurya is the best batsman in the history of the event by scoring 1220 runs. In the 2020 format, this record is in the name of Indian star Virat Kohli, who has scored 429 runs. The most successful bowler in the ODI format is Sri Lankan spinner Murli Dharan, who took 30 catches.
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