Asia Cup is an international men’s one-day Cricket tournament which is presently been converted into a T20 Cricket tournament as well. Only Asian teams are allowed to participate in the Asia Cup and in this tournament Asian players perform very well. Asia Cup was established in the year 1983 when the Asian Cricket Council was also found to look amongst the Asian countries. It was initially suppose to be held after two years each. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 highest run-scorers in the Asia Cup and how the Asian batsmen have performed in the tournament.

1. Sanath Jayasuriya (1220)

The highest run-scorer in the one-day International Asia Cup is the Sri Lankan player Sanath Jayasuriya. He started playing Asia Cup for Sri Lanka in 1990 and continued to play till 2008. In this period, he played 25 Asia Cup matches for Sri Lanka; he has scored 1220 runs in Asia Cup at an average of 53.04 with a strike rate of 102.52.

2. Kumar Sangakkara (1075)

The second-highest run-scorer in the Asia Cup one day internationals is also a Sri Lankan batsman and the former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara. He represented Sri Lanka in Asia Cup from 2004 to 2014. He has played 24 international one-day matches in the Asia Cup in which he has scored 1075 runs at an average of 48.86 with a strike rate of 84.51.

3. Sachin Tendulkar (971)

The next player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the one-day International Asia Cup is the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. He represented India in Asia Cup from 1990 to 2012. He has played 23 Asia Cup matches in which he has scored 971 runs at an average of 51.1 0 with a strike rate of 85.47.

4. Shoaib Malik (786)

The fourth highest run-scorer in the one-day international Asia Cup is Shoaib Malik. He has represented Pakistan in Asia Cup since 2000 and is still among the current players of the game. He has played 17 Asia Cup matches in which he has scored 786 runs at an average of 65.50 with a strike rate of 90.65.

5. Rohit Sharma (745)

The next player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the one-day International Asia Cup is the current Indian captain in all formats, Rohit Sharma. He has represented India in Asia Cup from 2008 to 2018 till now. He has scored 745 runs for India in one-day International Asia cups in the 22 matches has played. Ha has scored them at an average of 46.56 with a strike rate of 84.94.

6. Arjuna Ranatunga (741)

The sixth highest run-scorer in the one-day International Asia Cup is the Sri Lankan batsman Arjuna Ranatunga. He has represented Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup from 1984 to 1987. He has played 19 Asia Cup One-day International matches in which has scored 741 runs at an average of 57.00 with a strike rate of 82.79.

7. Mushfiqur Rahim (699)

Next on the list is the Bangladeshi wicketkeeper-batsman and former captain Mushfiqur Rahim. He has represented Bangladesh in Asia Cup from 2008 to 2018 till now. He has played 21 Asia Cup matches till now and has scored 699 runs in them at an average of 36.78 with a strike rate of 84.52.

8. Mahila Jayawardene (674)

The next player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the one-day International Asia Cup is Mahila Jayawardene. He has represented Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup from 2000 to 2014. He has played 28 Asia Cup matches for Sri Lanka in which he has scored 674 runs at an average of 29.30 with a strike rate of 87.64.

9. Mahendra Singh Dhoni (648)

The ninth-highest run-scorer in the one-day International Asia Cup is the former Indian captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni. He has represented India in Asia Cup from 2008 to 2018. In this time, he has played 19 Asia Cup matches in which he has scored 648 runs at an average of 64.80 with a strike rate of 87.68.

10. Aravinda De Silva (645)

The last player on the list of the top 10 highest run-scorers in the one-day International Asia Cup is Aravinda de Silva. He has played Asia Cup for Sri Lanka from 1984 to 2000. In this period, he has played 24 matches in Asia Cup one-day Internationals and has scored 645 runs in them at an average of 32.25 with a strike rate of 83.44.