Most runs in asia cup history

PLAYER TEAM MAT INN RUNS AVG SR 4s 6s 100s 50s NO HS 1 6 6 281 56.20 117.57 21 6 0 3 1 78 2 5 5 276 92.00 147.59 20 11 1 2 2 122 3 5 5 196 65.33 104.26 14 4 0 1 2 64 4 6 6 191 47.75 149.22 15 9 0 1 2 71 5 6 6 173 34.60 115.33 15 5 0 2 1 55 6 6 6 155 25.83 156.57 10 9 0 2 0 60 7 5 5 152 30.40 163.44 8 12 0 1 0 84 8 5 5 139 34.75 163.53 10 8 0 1 1 68 9 4 4 133 33.25 151.14 10 8 0 1 0 72 10 5 5 132 26.40 122.22 8 6 0 1 0 62 The Asia Cup 2022 will start on August 27 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with a battle between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Four more teams, namely India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Hong Kong are a part of this year’s Asia Cup tournament. Fans always focus on Asia Cup 2022 stats whenever the tournament is round the corner. Here are some of the top Asia Cup stats. Asia Cup Stats - Batting Asia Cup Most Runs Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the most runs in Asia Cup history. Playing 25 matches for Sri Lanka from 1990 to 2008, Jayasuriya aggregated 1,220 runs in 24 innings. Asia Cup Best Individual Score Virat Kohli’s 183 off 148 balls is the best individual score in Asia Cup history. He played that knock against Pakistan in 2012. In Asia Cup T20Is, the highest score is 122 off 60 by Babar Hayat of Hong Kong against Oman in 2016. Asia Cup Best Batting Average Angelo Mathews of Sri Lanka has the best batting average in Asia Cup stats of ODI format. He has scored 331 runs in 10 innings at an average of 82.75. In T20Is, Mahmudullah of Bangladesh is at the to...

We’re looking at a tournament which has a very rich history. It’s the Asia Cup which has been taking place since back in 1984 when India won the inaugural title, battling it out with only two other nations. Now, it’s grown to be a much bigger and better tournament, with lesser known nations also being a part of the action. ( The frequency of the tournament has changed over the years, sometimes taking place every 4 years and more recently, taking place every 2 years. The format has also changed between ODI and T20 in recent times but those who perform consistently through all these changes are the ones who need to be applauded. Today, we’re going to talk about those most consistent batsmen in the Asia Cup. Top run scorers in the Asia Cup We’ve seen many legendary batsmen play in the Asia Cup but only the most consistent over the years have made this list of the top runs scorer in Asia Cup history ( updated as of 29th July 2022). Some of the big names to narrowly miss making the top five include Virat Kohli, Arjuna Ranatunga, and Mushfiqur Rahim. From current cricketers, only one batsman features in the list right now. See below: 5) Rohit Sharma Yes, he may have played the most number of Asia Cup matches than anyone else on this list but the current India white ball captain Rohit Sharma is here with 883 runs in 27 games in this tournament over the years. This includes as many as 7 fifties and one century where he scored 111* against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2018. His batting ave...

The Asia Cup is about to commence in two weeks in the United Arab Emirates. Originally, the tournament was scheduled to be played in India but was shifted to UAE following ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan. The tournament will feature six teams split into two groups of three teams each. #5 Mahela Jayawardene Considered the greatest player in Sri Lankan history, he along with Sangakkara was considered the backbone of the Sri Lankan team for more than a decade. Such an elegant player to watch when he was at his best, Mahela scored a total of 674 runs in 28 matches played in the competition and earns the 5th spot in the list. #4 Arjuna Ranatunga Arjuna Ranatunga during his playing years Considered the player who transformed Sri Lankan cricket, Ranatunga has an impressive record in the Asia Cup with 741 runs in 19 matches at an impressive average of 57. It was under his captaincy, Sri Lanka lifted the Asia Cup in 1997. A great leader with a sharp cricketing mind, Ranatunga finds himself at number 4 in the list. #3 Sachin Tendulkar Sachin after scoring a ton Any record book is incomplete without his name especially when we talk about batting. The Master Blaster finds himself at number 3 in the list. He has scored a total of 971 runs in 23 matches at a splendid average of 52 with 2 centuries to his name in the tournament. #2 Kumar Sangakkara Sangakkara in Sri Lankan colours Sangakkara is regarded as one of the world's most influential players with many record...

Cricket fans around the globe are up for a treat on Sunday, as India and Pakistan resume their long-running rivalry at the Asia Cup 2022. Defending champions India are the most successful side in the history of the tournament with a whopping total of seven titles to their name. On the other hand, Pakistan are the 2nd best team in the Asia Cup with two title wins so far. The lack of bilateral series action between both teams make India vs Pakistan match in international tournaments, an unmissable opportunity to see their favourite stars in action. It should be noted that India suffered a 10-wicket loss at the hands of Pakistan in their previous clash during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. Meanwhile, the 2022 edition of the Asia Cup is being played in the T20I format, which serves as a preparation for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia. • India’s highest total vs Pakistan in Asia Cup- 330/4 (ODI format) in 2012 • Pakistan’s highest total vs India in Asia Cup- 329/6 (ODI format) in 2012 • India’s lowest total vs Pakistan in Asia Cup- 169/10 (ODI format) in 1995 • Pakistan’s lowest total vs India in Asia Cup- 83/10 (T20I format) in 2016 India vs Pakistan: Highest run-scorers in Asia Cup Shoaib Malik leads the run-scoring charts for Pakistan in Asia Cup against India with a total of 432 runs in six innings. He scored the highest knock of 143 runs while averaging 86.40 overall. Malik’s tally of two centuries against India places him at the top of the list of players with the ...

The 15th edition of the Asia Cup is around the corner and 14 editions of the Asia Cup have been played so far. The first edition of this tournament was played way back in 1984 and was supposed to be held after every two years. Due to the worldwide pandemic in the last few years, the flow of this wonderful competition got disturbed but it is returning back in just a few weeks. India has been the most successful team in Asia Cup history with 7 titles to their name followed by Sri Lanka and Pakistan who have won this tournament 5 and 2 times respectively. In the history of 38 years of the Asia Cup, let’s have a look at those players who have scored the most runs, have taken the most wickets, and have taken the most number of catches. Contents • • • • Highest Run-scorers In Asia Cup Player Matches Runs Highest Average Sanath Jayasuriya 25 1212 130 53.04 Kumar Sangakkara 24 1075 121 48.86 Sachin Tendulkar 23 971 121 51.10 Shoaib Malik 21 907 143 64.78 Rohit Sharma 27 883 111 42.04 Virat Kohli 16 766 183 63.83 Highest Wicket-takers In Asia Cup Player Matches Maidens Wickets BBF Lasith Malinga 15 6 33 5/34 Murlitharan 24 13 30 5/31 Ajantha Mendis 8 5 26 6/31 Saeed Ajmal 12 6 25 3/26 Shakib Al Hassan 18 5 24 4/42 Most Catches in Asia Cup Player Matches Catches Mahela Jayawardene 28 15 Younis Khan 14 14 Arvinda de Silva 24 12 Muralitharan 24 10 Suresh Raina 13 8 The Asia Cup 2022 will commence on 27th August (Saturday) between Sri Lanka and Afghanistan and the final will be played ...