Asia Cup Legends: Top Run-Scorers and Iconic Batsmen
The Asia Cup was started in 1984 to promote cricket competition among Asian countries. The tournament is organised by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and is played in ODI and T20 format.
Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan have been the most successful countries in this tournament, having won the title several times. Asia Cup 2025 is commencing from 9 September, in which the top cricket teams of Asia are participating. This time, the matches will be played in various stadiums of the UAE, including the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. For Live updates, plz stay with us on MYFINAL11.
Most runs and successful batsmen in the Asia Cup
Many legendary batsmen have performed brilliantly in Asia Cup history. The highest run-scorers have been players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara. Among these, Sri Lanka’s Sanath Jayasuriya and India’s Virat Kohli are considered among the most successful batsmen of the Asia Cup.
Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – Highest run-scorer in Asia Cup (1200+ runs).
Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka) – Among the top batsmen with stable batting and 4 centuries.
Virat Kohli (India) – Has strengthened the Indian team by playing many match-winning innings.
Rohit Sharma (India) – Player who has consistently played big innings as an opening batsman.
Asia Cup (T20) – Top 10 run-scorers
| Rank | Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Runs | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | India | 10 | 9 | 429 | 122* |
| 2 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan | 6 | 6 | 281 | 78* |
| 3 | Rohit Sharma | India | 9 | 9 | 271 | 83 |
| 4 | Babar Hayat | Hong Kong | 5 | 5 | 235 | 122 |
| 5 | Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | 5 | 5 | 196 | 64* |
| 6 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka | 6 | 6 | 191 | 71* |
| 7 | Sabbir Rahman | Bangladesh | 6 | 6 | 181 | 80 |
| 8 | Najibullah Zadran | Afghanistan | 8 | 8 | 176 | 60* |
| 9 | Muhammad Usman | UAE | 7 | 7 | 176 | 46 |
| 10 | Mahmudullah | Bangladesh | 7 | 7 | 173 | 36* |
Top 3 Batsmen — Best Strike Rate
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (India) – He has scored at a strike rate of around 280 in the Asia Cup T20.
Mosaddek Hossain (Bangladesh) – In the 2022 Asia Cup, he performed brilliantly with a strike rate of around 180 in just 2 innings.
Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan) – He has batted at a strike rate of ~171.42 in the Asia Cup T20.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka) – His strike rate in 6 innings was 149.61.
Virat Kohli (India) – Scored 429 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 147.26.
| Rank | Player | Country | Matches | Innings | Runs | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MS Dhoni | India | 1 | 1 | 36 | 280.00 |
| 2 | Mosaddek Hossain | Bangladesh | 2 | 2 | 58 | 180.00 |
| 3 | Najibullah Zadran | Afghanistan | 5 | 5 | 172 | 171.42 |
| 4 | Bhanuka Rajapaksa | Sri Lanka | 6 | 6 | 191 | 149.61 |
| 5 | Virat Kohli | India | 10 | 9 | 429 | 147.26 |