Players With Most Runs in Asia Cup History: The Asia Cup is an important competition that many talented players compete in. The players who have scored the most runs in the history of the Asia Cup are among the world’s top batsmen. Their excellent performances have played a big role in making the tournament famous.
Players With Most Runs in Asia Cup History
The Asia Cup has happened 15 times since it started in 1984. Now, we’ll show you the top 10 players who have scored the most runs in the history of the Asia Cup.
1. S Jayasuriya (SL)
Career Span
1990-2008
Matches
25
Runs
1220
Highest Score
130
Average
53.04
Strike Rate
102.52
100
6
50
3
4s
139
6s
23
2. K Sangakkara (SL)
Career Span
2004-2014
Matches
24
Runs
1075
Highest Score
121
Average
48.86
Strike Rate
84.51
100
4
50
8
4s
107
6s
7
3. S Tendulkar (IND)
Career Span
1990-2012
Matches
23
Runs
971
Highest Score
114
Average
51.10
Strike Rate
85.47
100
2
50
7
4s
108
6s
8
4. Shoaib Malik (PAK)
Career Span
2000-2018
Matches
17
Runs
786
Highest Score
143
Average
65.50
Strike Rate
90.65
100
3
50
3
4s
76
6s
8
5. R Sharma (IND)
Career Span
2008-2018*
Matches
22
Runs
745
Highest Score
111*
Average
46.56
Strike Rate
84.94
100
1
50
6
4s
60
6s
17
6. A Ranatunga (SL)
Career Span
1984-1997
Matches
19
Runs
741
Highest Score
131*
Average
57.00
Strike Rate
82.79
100
1
50
6
4s
49+
6s
7+
7. Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN)
Career Span
2008-2018
Matches
21
Runs
699
Highest Score
144
Average
36.78
Strike Rate
84.52
100
2
50
2
4s
54
6s
10
8. M Jayawardene (SL)
Career Span
2000-2014
Matches
28
Runs
674
Highest Score
78
Average
29.30
Strike Rate
87.64
100
–
50
7
4s
70
6s
6
9. MS Dhoni (IND)
Career Span
2008-2018
Matches
19
Runs
648
Highest Score
109*
Average
64.80
Strike Rate
64.80
100
1
50
3
4s
47
6s
12
10. De Silva (SL)
Career Span
1984-2000
Matches
24
Runs
645
Highest Score
96*
Average
32.25
Strike Rate
83.44
100
–
50
4
4s
44+
6s
4+
Conclusion:
These players are cricket legends. Their excellent batting has led their teams to win lots of matches and titles in the Asia Cup. They are role models for young cricketers, and their records will be hard to beat.
Besides these 10 players, there are other batsmen who also did well in the Asia Cup. Some of them are Mohammad Yousuf from Pakistan, V Kohli from India, and G Gambhir, also from India.
