Most Runs In Asia Cup – ODI And T20I Runs, Most Runs In Single Edition
Most Runs In Asia Cup - ODI And T20I Runs, Most Runs In Single Edition
THE DATES for the Asia Cup 2023 have been announced. The tournament will kick off with Pakistan taking on Nepal in Multan on August 30. India vs Pakistan will take place on September 2 in Pallekele. The arch-rivals are kept in Group A along with Nepal. India and Pakistan are very likely to qualify for the Super 4s and meet again on September 10.
Sri Lanka are the defending champions and will be a force to reckon with. The team defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2022 final by 23 runs. Bangladesh are the only team who has played all seasons but are still to win the tournament. The Tigers have made it to three finals but choked to end as runners-up. As the tournament is not far away, let us look at the top run scorers in Asia Cup history.
Most Runs In Asia Cup History (ODI)
Sri Lanka veteran Sanath Jayasuriya is the leading run-scorer in Asia Cup history. The destructive opener has scored 1220 runs in 24 innings of the tournament. Jayasuriya also scored three fifties and six centuries in the tournament. The Sri Lankan is followed by Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar, who have scored 1075 and 971 runs respectively.
| Batsmen | Runs | Innings | Highest Score | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 1220 | 24 | 130 | 53.04 | 3/6 |
| Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 1075 | 23 | 121 | 48.86 | 8/4 |
| Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 971 | 21 | 114 | 51.10 | 7/2 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 786 | 15 | 143 | 65.50 | 3/3 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 745 | 21 | 111* | 46.56 | 6/1 |
| Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) | 741 | 19 | 131* | 57.00 | 6/1 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 699 | 21 | 144 | 36.78 | 2/2 |
| Mahela Jayawardene (SL) | 674 | 28 | 78 | 29.30 | 7/0 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 648 | 19 | 109* | 64.80 | 3/1 |
| Aravinda de Silva (SL) | 645 | 24 | 96* | 32.25 | 0/4 |
Most Runs In Asia Cup History (T20I)
Out of the 15 editions of the Asia Cup, two times the tournament was played in a T20I format. The first T20I season of Asia Cup was played in 2016 while the second edition was played in 2022. Virat Kohli has the most runs in Asia Cup in the T20I format with 429 runs to his name.
| Batsmen | Runs | Innings | Highest Score | Average | 50/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 429 | 9 | 122* | 85.80 | 3/1 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (PAK) | 281 | 6 | 78* | 56.20 | 3/0 |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | 271 | 9 | 83 | 30.11 | 2/0 |
| Babar Hayat (HKG) | 235 | 5 | 122 | 47.00 | 1/1 |
| Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 196 | 5 | 64* | 65.33 | 1/0 |
| Bhanuka Rajapaksa (SL) | 191 | 6 | 71* | 47.75 | 1/0 |
| Sabbir Rahman (BAN) | 181 | 6 | 80 | 36.20 | 1/0 |
| Muhammad Usman (UAE) | 176 | 7 | 46 | 29.33 | 0/0 |
| Najibullah Zadran (AFG) | 176 | 8 | 60* | 35.20 | 1/0 |
| Pathum Nissanka (SL) | 173 | 6 | 55* | 34.60 | 2/0 |
Most Runs In Single Edition Of Asia Cup (1984-2022)
Sanath Jayasuriya has the record for scoring the most runs in a single season of the Asia Cup. The left-hander scored 378 runs in the 2008 Asia Cup. Jayasuriya is followed by Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 342 runs in the 2018 Asia Cup.
| Year | Player | Team | Most Runs |
| 2022 | Mohammad Rizwan | PAK | 281 |
| 2018 | Shikhar Dhawan | India | 342 |
| 2016 | Sabbir Rahman | Bangladesh | 176 |
| 2014 | Lahiru Thirimanne | Sri Lanka | 279 |
| 2012 | Virat Kohli | India | 357 |
| 2010 | Shahid Afridi | Pakistan | 265 |
| 2008 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 378 |
| 2004 | Shoaib Malik | Pakistan | 316 |
| 2000 | Yousuf Youhana | Pakistan | 295 |
| 1997 | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | 272 |
| 1995 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 205 |
| 1990–91 | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | 166 |
| 1988 | Ijaz Ahmed | Pakistan | 192 |
| 1986 | Arjuna Ranatunga | Sri Lanka | 105 |
| 1984 | Surinder Khanna | India | 107 |
FAQs On Most Runs In Asia Cup
Q1. WHO Has Most Runs In Asia Cup?
Sanath Jayasuriya has scored the most runs in the Asia Cup. Jayasuriya has scored 1220 runs in 24 innings of the tournament, including six centuries.
Q2. Who Has Scored Most Runs In A Single Edition Of Asia Cup?
Sanath Jayasuriya holds the record for most runs in a single edition of the Asia Cup. The left-hander scored 378 runs in Asia Cup 2008
Q3. Who Scored Most Runs In Asia Cup 2022?
Mohammad Rizwan scored the most runs in Asia Cup 2022. Rizwan scored 281 runs in the last season.
Q4. How Many Runs Sachin Tendulkar Has Scored In Asia Cup?
Sachin Tendulkar has scored 971 runs in 21 innings of the Asia Cup, including two centuries.