Ranking 5 best Asia Cups in history
Each edition has shown the amount of talent across Asia, making it one of the most looked-forward-to events in the cricketing calendar.
3. Asia Cup 2010:
The 2010 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka turned out to be a special one for Indian cricket as MS Dhoni’s team lifted the title after 15 long years. The Men in Blue began their campaign with a comfortable six-wicket win over Bangladesh, followed by a thrilling clash against arch-rivals Pakistan. Chasing 267, the match went right down to the wire before Harbhajan Singh smashed a famous last-over six off Mohammad Amir to seal victory by three wickets in Dambulla.
The heated exchange between Harbhajan and Shoaib Akhtar in the same contest made it one of the most talked-about games of the tournament. India’s sole defeat came against Sri Lanka in the group stage, where they lost by seven wickets. However, in the final against the host nation, the team batted first. India posted 268, thanks to an innings from Dinesh Karthik, who stepped up in the absence of senior players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, and Yuvraj Singh. The Indian bowlers then ran through the Lankan top order, putting them to 51 for 5, before sealing an 81-run win.
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