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The Asia Cup began in 1984, with the first tournament played in Sharjah, UAE-won by India
The competition alternates between ODI and T20I formats, with the 2023 edition being ODI and the upcoming 2025 edition set to be a T20I tournament
In 2023, India clinched the title by defeating Sri Lanka in the final by 10 wickets.
As many as 16 editions of the Asia Cup have been played up to 2023 (including both formats).
India and Sri Lanka participating the most (16 appearances each), while Pakistan and Bangladesh have appeared 15 times each.
Bangladesh has reached the final three times (2012, 2016, 2018) but is yet to win the title. Conversely, Afghanistan and Hong Kong have not yet won the Asia Cup as of mid‑2025
India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history, with a total of 8 titles - 7 in ODI format and 1 in T20I format
Sri Lanka holds the second position, having won the tournament 6 times, all in various editions since 1986
Pakistan has lifted the Asia Cup trophy twice, in 2000 and 2012, making them the third most successful team