The Asia Cup, which began in 1984 as a three-team tournament, has since evolved into a multi-national competition featuring Asia’s top teams. India stands as the most successful team, having secured nine titles in the years 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, and 2023.
India has won the Asia Cup in the ODI format on seven occasions and twice in the T20I format.
The inaugural Asia Cup, held in Sharjah, UAE, from April 6 to 13, marked the beginning of the continental championship. India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka participated in a round-robin format. India emerged victorious, winning both their matches. Sri Lanka secured the second position, while Pakistan ended the tournament without a single win. Notably, this edition witnessed the first-ever One Day International (ODI) match play