Since its beginning in 1984, the Asia Cup tournament has seen many changes from teams to formats in which it should be played. This continental tournament, which was started to popularize cricket among Asian nations, has served its purpose so far, as the nations on the Asian continent are training their players hard to qualify for the Asia Cup tournament. As of 2023, six teams (Sri Lanka, India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh) are battling with each other to claim the 2023 title. The top batters of the teams showed their prowess in batting several times to score some significant runs for their team, and here are the top 5 highest run scorers in the Asia Cup from 1984–2022.
| Serial No. | Batter’s Name | Team | Runs Scored | Matches Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanath Jayasuriya | Sri Lanka | 1220 | 25 |
| 2 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 1075 | 24 |
| 3 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 971 | 23 |
| 4 | Rohit Sharma | India | 886 | 25 |
| 5 | Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | 830 | 25 |
Top 5 batters with highest runs in Asia Cup from 1984- 2022.
Number 5: Mushfiqur Rahim:
Mushfiqur Rahim is the right-handed Bangladeshi batter who comes to bat in the middle order for the Bangladesh team and is the fifth-highest run scorer in the history of the Asia Cup with 830 runs in 25 matches. He is the only Bangladeshi player on the Top 5 list. He scored his highest score against Sri Lanka back in 2018, when the right-handed batter smashed 144 runs in a single match against Sri Lankan bowlers.
Number 4: Rohit Sharma:
India’s right-handed batter and the current captain of the Indian team is the second Indian player to be included in this list. Rohit Sharma has so far scored 886 runs in the 25 matches he has played in the tournament. He is currently the highest run scorer in total among the active players in the Asia Cup.
Number 3: Sachin Tendulkar:
The first Indian name on the list of the Top 5 highest run scorers in the Asia Cup is Indian right-handed batter Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 971 runs in the Asia Cup (1984–2022). As a player, he guided India to many famous victories and inspired many to do so. It took “Master Blaster” 23 matches to score these many runs in the Asia Cup tournament.
Number 2: Kumar Sangakkara:
Former Sri Lanka captain and one of the most remarkable batters in the world, Kumar Sangakkara, is at number 2 on the list with 1075 runs. He is the second Sri Lankan left-handed batter on the list of the most runs scored by batters in the Asia Cup. It took him 24 matches to score this many runs in the continental event.
Number 1: Sanath Jayasuriya:
Sri Lanka’s left-handed opening batter Sanath Jayasuriya was a lethal batsman as he could shift gears whenever required. He dismantled the line and length of the opposition’s bowlers with his power hitting during his time, and his records with the bat say it all. Though he could bowl really well as a left-arm spinner, he took wickets to lead his team to victory. In the Asia Cup, he scored the highest total runs scored by a batter. He scored 1220 runs in total in the Asia Cup, landing him at the top of this list.
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