Asia Cup 2025 is set to begin on 9th September 2025. The tournament was officially announced by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on 26th July 2025, and the complete schedule has already been released. Although the competition will be hosted in the UAE, the exact venues are yet to be confirmed. One of the most awaited matches will be the clash between India and Pakistan on 14th September 2025. Before that, let’s take a look at some of the historic rivalries and the list of winners and runners-up from all previous editions of the tournament.
Asia Cup Winners & Runners-up List from 1984-2025
Year | Host Country | Format | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | United Arab Emirates | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1986 | Sri Lanka | ODI | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 1988 | Bangladesh | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1990/91 | India | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1995 | United Arab Emirates | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 1997 | Sri Lanka | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2000 | Bangladesh | ODI | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2004 | Sri Lanka | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2008 | Pakistan | ODI | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2010 | Sri Lanka | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | Bangladesh | ODI | Pakistan | Bangladesh |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | ODI | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2016 | Bangladesh | T20I | India | Bangladesh |
| 2018 | United Arab Emirates | ODI | India | Bangladesh |
| 2022 | United Arab Emirates | T20I | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
| 2023 | Pakistan / Sri Lanka | ODI | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2025* | United Arab Emirates | T20I | TBD | TBD |
Notable Features from the Asia Cup Winners and Runners-up Table:
- India is the most successful team in Asia Cup history, winning the title 8 times (1984, 1988, 1990/91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023).
- Sri Lanka has been the most consistent team, reaching the final in 13 editions and winning 6 titles (1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022).
- Pakistan has won the Asia Cup 2 times (2000 and 2012) and has been runner-up on several occasions.
- Bangladesh has reached the finals 3 times (2012, 2016, 2018) but has never won the title.
- The 1984 Asia Cup had no final; India won through a round-robin format.
- The 2023 final was the shortest in Asia Cup history, with Sri Lanka bowled out for 50 runs and India winning by 10 wickets in just 6.1 overs.
- Formats have changed over time:
- From 1984 to 2014, the Asia Cup was played in the ODI format.
- In 2016 and 2022, it was held in the T20I format.
- From 2018 onwards, the format alternates between ODI and T20I depending on the upcoming ICC event.
- The tournament has been hosted by five countries: UAE, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
- India vs Sri Lanka is the most common final matchup in Asia Cup history.
- Bangladesh has become a strong competitor in recent years, making it to 3 finals since 2012.