Top 5 run scorers in Asia Cup history
Top 5 run scorers in Asia Cup history: As a tournament that serves as a stepping stone to the World Cup, the Asia Cup holds a significant amount of significance for the countries of Asia.
At each and every iteration of the Asia Cup, we have been treated to some of the finest examples of batting that can be found from players using both the bat and the ball. In this piece, we will take a look at the top five players who have scored the most runs in the history of the Asia Cup.
5. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian cricket team, is currently tied for sixth place in the Asia Cup in terms of run scoring. During the Asia Cup, Rohit Sharma has participated in a total of 22 matches, during which he has scored 745 runs for an average of 46.56. In the Asia Cup, Rohit scored 111*, which is his greatest score. He has one century and six half-centuries.
4. Shoiab Malik
Shoaib Malik is regarded as one of Pakistan’s most iconic and experienced players. He is currently ranked fourth on our list of players who have scored the most runs in the Asia Cup. He has played 17 matches and has scored 786 runs, averaging 65.50 in those outings. In the Asia Cup, Malik has scored three centuries and three half-centuries. 143 is the best score he has achieved thus far in the competition.
3. Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar, who hails from India and is revered throughout the cricket community as a god of the game, comes in at number three on our list.
During the Asia Cup, Sachin participated in 23 matches, during which he scored 971 runs at an average of 51.10 runs per match. In the Asia Cup, Sachin has recorded a total of 114, including two centuries and seven half-centuries. His highest score in the competition is 114.
2. Kumar Sangakkara
The former left-handed batsman for Sri Lanka who is considered to be one of the best of all time, Kumar Sangakkara, comes in at number two on our list. After 26 games played in the Asia Cup, Sangakkara has accumulated 1075 runs.
He now has a 48.86 batting average in the Asia Cup. In the Asia Cup, he also has four centuries and eight half-centuries to his name. The score of 121 is his personal best in the Asia Cup.
1. Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya, a former opening batsman for Sri Lanka who has since retired but is known as one of the most destructive batsmen in the history of the game, tops our list. Jayasuriya is also one of the most destructive batsmen to ever play the game.
He holds the record for the most runs scored in the history of the Asia Cup. He has scored 1220 runs in the Asia Cup while averaging 53.04 runs per game over the course of 25 matches. In the history of the competition, Jayasuriya has scored a total of 6 centuries and 3 half-centuries. 130 is the highest score he has ever achieved in the Asia Cup.