5 Indian Players To Win Asia Cup Title As Captain: MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma And...
The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 will be played from September 9 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Suryakumar Yadav led India will play their first match of the tournament against hosts UAE on September 10 before facing arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai. Notably, India are the most successful team in Asia Cup cricket history, having won the title eight times under five different captains. Here's the list of Indian captains who have won the Asia Cup title:
The much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 will be played from September 9 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Suryakumar Yadav led India will play their first match of the tournament against hosts UAE on September 10 before facing arch-rivals Pakistan on September 14 in Dubai.
Notably, India are the most successful team in Asia Cup cricket history, having won the title eight times under five different captains.
Here's the list of Indian captains who have won the Asia Cup title:
1. Sunil Gavaskar (1984)
2. Dilip Vengsarkar (1988)
3. Mohammad Azharuddin (1990-91, 1995)
4. MS Dhoni (2010 & 2016)
MS Dhoni-led India to Asia Cup title after a 15-year gap in 2010 when the team defeated Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the final in Dambulla. He then led India to another Asia Cup title in 2016 when the tournament was held in the T20I format for the first time. With this, Dhoni became the only captain to win the Asia Cup in both ODI and T20I formats. (Pic Credit: CricCrazyJohns On X)
5. Rohit Sharma (2018 & 2023)
Rohit Sharma has also led India to two Asia Cup titles in 2018 and 2023. In absence of regular skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit guided India to a thrilling three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the 2018 final. He replicated this success in 2023, leading India to a dominant 10-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the 2023 final. (Pic Credit: CricCrazyJohns On X)
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