The 17th season of the upcoming Asia Cup is starting in the UAE from September 9. The final match of the tournament will be played on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. In this tournament, 8 teams have been divided into two groups. Group A includes India, Pakistan, Oman and UAE, while Group B includes Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong.
Well, in this tournament, along with India, other teams will also be seen trying their best to win the title. Also, let us tell you that India has won the Asia Cup the most number of times i.e. 8 times under the captaincy of different captains. So, today in this news, we are going to tell you about five such Indian captains, under whose captaincy India has won the Asia Cup. Let’s know about these captains:
1. Sunil Gavaskar
India first won the Asia Cup under the captaincy of former Indian captain and opening batsman Sunil Gavaskar. It is worth mentioning that the Asia Cup started in 1984, and India won the first season under the captaincy of Gavaskar. Only three teams participated in the first season, which included India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
2. Dilip Vengsakar
India had the good fortune of winning the Asia Cup for the second time under the captaincy of former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsakar. India won the final of the 1988 season against Sri Lanka by 6 wickets. Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Siddhu played a match-winning innings of 76 runs in the final.
3. Mohammad azharuddin
The Indian cricket team was made Asian champion for the third time by Mohammad Azharuddin. Under Azhar’s captaincy, India won the 1991 and 1995 Asia Cups. After this, Azhar became the first Indian captain under whose captaincy India won the Asia Cup twice. However, later MS Dhoni equaled Azhar.
4. Ms dhoni
Former Indian captain MS Dhoni is also one of those Indian captains under whose captaincy India has won the Asia Cup. India won the 2010 season of the Asia Cup after a long wait of about 15 years. After this, India also won the 2016 Asia Cup under Dhoni’s captaincy.
5. Rohit Sharma
India has also won the Asia Cup twice under the captaincy of veteran Indian batsman Rohit Sharma. Under Rohit’s captaincy, India won the 2018 Asia Cup final against Bangladesh, and after this, by defeating Sri Lanka in the 2023 Asia Cup final, Rohit won the Asia Cup title for the second time.
FAQ
How many times has India won the Asia Cup?
India has won the Asia Cup 7 times (as of 2023), making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
Which Indian captains have led the team to Asia Cup victories?
The Asia Cup wins came under the leadership of Sunil Gavaskar, Mohammad Azharuddin, Sourav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma.
Has Virat Kohli ever captained India to an Asia Cup title?
No, Virat Kohli’s name is not on the list of Asia Cup-winning captains. Though he played in multiple editions, he never lifted the trophy as captain.
Who has won the Asia Cup most times as India’s captain?
MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma both have multiple Asia Cup victories as captains, contributing significantly to India’s dominance.
