Ranking 5 best Asia Cups in history

1. Asia Cup 2016:

The 2016 season was a historic one as it was the first time the tournament was played in the T20I format, seen as a preparatory platform for the upcoming T20 World Cup that year. Hosted in Bangladesh, the competition saw India dominate right from the start under MS Dhoni’s captaincy. India began their campaign with an impressive 45-run win over the hosts. They went on to outclass Pakistan in a low-scoring contest, chasing down 84 after a top-order collapse, thanks to Virat Kohli’s 49. Wins against Sri Lanka and the UAE followed, making the Men in Blue the only unbeaten team in the group stage.

The final against Bangladesh was rain-affected and reduced to 15 overs per team. The hosts posted 120/5, with Sabbir Rahman and Mahmudullah playing handy knocks. The visitors' reply began with Shikhar Dhawan (60) and Kohli (41*) stitching a solid stand before Dhoni sealed the deal with his sixes. India clinched the title with an eight-wicket win, finishing unbeaten. Virat Kohli (153 runs) and Rohit Sharma (138 runs) had impressive runs with the bat, while Hardik Pandya was India’s most successful bowler with seven wickets.