The first thought that comes to our mind when we talk about Asia Cup is India vs. Pakistan. The only place these two teams have faced off against each other since India chose not to play Pakistan in the bilateral series is in ICC competitions. As a lead-up to the 2019 ODI World Cup, the Asia Cup was last played in a 50-over format in 2018. However, as a warm-up for the 2022 T20 World Cup, the Asia Cup will be contested in the T20 format. Sri Lanka will host the tournament mostly from August 27, 2022. The final is likely to be played on September 11 in Colombo. Here is a list of the top ten players who have played the most matches in the Asia Cup.
1. Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar is a right hand top order batsman. The God Of Cricket played 22 games in the Asia Cup from 1990 to 2012. He scored 971 runs with an average of 51.10 and a strike rate of 85.46 with two hundred and seven fifties and eight sixes. Tendulkar also took 17 wickets with an average of 21.41 and an economy of 4.76.
2. Rohit Gurunath Sharma
Rohit Gurunath Sharma is a right-hand opening batsman. Hitman played his first game in the Asia Cup in 2008 and has played 22 games till 2018. He has scored 745 runs in 21 innings with an average of 46.56 and a strike rate of 84.94. He has scored one hundred and six fifties with 17 sixes.
3. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a right hand wicketkeeper batsman. The former captain played 19 games in the Asia Cup from 2008 to 2018. He has an average of 64.80 in 16 innings and has scored 648 runs with a strike rate of 87.68. Dhoni has scored one hundred and three fifties with 12 sixes.
4. Mohammad Azharuddin
Mohammad Azharuddin is a right-hand middle-order batsman who played for the Indian team from 1984 to 2004. He scored 468 runs in 18 games playing 13 innings with an average of 58.50 and a strike rate of 83.12 with four fifties and nine sixes.
5. Anil Kumble
Anil Kumble is a leg break googly bowler who made his debut in the Asia Cup 50 overs format in 1995 and played till 2004. Kumble took 14 wickets in 15 games with an average of 38.00 and an economy of 4.14.
6. Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja
Ravindrasinh Anirudhsinh Jadeja is a slow left-arm orthodox allrounder. He bowled in 14 games from 2010 to 2018 in the Asia Cup 50 overs format. Jadeja took 19 wickets with an average of 26.57 and an economy of 4.34 with two four wickets haul.
7. Navjot Singh Sidhu
Navjot Singh Sidhu is a retired right-hand opening batsman. He played for India from 1983 to 1999. Sidhu has scored 530 runs in 14 games he played in the Asia Cup and has an average of 66.25 and a strike rate of 77.71 with one hundred and six fifties and seven sixes.
8. Suresh Kumar Raina
Suresh Raina is a left-hand middle-order batsman who made his international debut in 2005. Raina played his first game in the Asia Cup 50 overs format in 2008 and has played till 2012. Raina has scored 547 runs in 13 games with an average of 60.77 and a strike rate of 113.95 with two hundred and three fifties and 18 sixes.
9. Gautam Gambhir
Gautam Gambhir is a left hand top order batsman. Gambhir has scored 573 runs in 13 games from 2008 to 2012 with an average of 44.07 and a strike rate of 89.95. He has scored one hundred and five fifties with two sixes.
10. Sourav Chandidas Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly is a left-hand batsman and a former captain. Ganguly played from 1997 to 2004 in the Asia Cup and scored 518 runs in 13 games with an average of 51.80 and a strike rate of 74.00. Dada also scored one hundred and four fifties with 13 sixes.
