Asia Cup 2025: India’s Strong t20 Record


Tournament Overview


  • Asia Cup 2025 begins today, with the final on 28 September.
  • This edition will be played in the T20 format, as the ICC t20 World Cup is scheduled for next year.
  • Tradition: The Asia Cup format is decided according to the upcoming ICC event.


India’s Record in Asia Cup T20


  • This will be the third edition of Asia Cup in T20 format.
    • 2016: India won the title under MS Dhoni.
    • 2022: Sri Lanka lifted the trophy.
  • India has played 10 t20 matches in Asia Cup history.
    • Wins: 8
    • Losses: 2 (vs Pakistan & sri lanka in 2022)
    • Win Percentage: 80%

Head-to-Head Record in Asia Cup T20


  • Bangladesh: 2 matches – india won both.
  • Pakistan: 3 matches – india won 2, lost 1.
  • Afghanistan: 1 match – india won.
  • Sri Lanka: 2 matches – india won 1, lost 1.
  • Hong Kong: 1 match – india won.
  • UAE: 1 match – india won.
  • Oman: Yet to face (first meeting in 2025).


Overall T20I Record Against Asia Cup Teams


  • India has played 73 T20Is against these 7 teams.
    • Wins: 55
    • Losses: 13
    • No Result: 2
  • Clear dominance across formats and opponents.


Key Fixtures in 2025


  • India’s first match: vs UAE on 10 September.
  • Most-awaited clash: India vs pakistan on 14 september in Dubai.
    • First t20 meeting since the 2024 t20 World Cup.
    • Recently met in Champions Trophy 2025 (ODI), where india won.


Asia Cup Legacy

  • Tournament began in 1984, originally played in ODI format until 2014.
  • T20 editions: 2016 (India champions), 2022 (Sri Lanka champions).
  • India: Most successful team with 8 titles (ODI + T20).
  • Sri Lanka: 6 titles.
  • Pakistan: 2 titles.

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