- Dec 2, 2024
All the cricketing teams are gearing up to win the title of the Asia Cup 2023, which went underway on August 30 in Pakistan. It’s undeniable that the Asia Cup brought together some of the finest cricketers in the world. Notably, some of the players created an incredible mark through their extraordinary batting efforts in the Asia Cup by guiding their side towards magnificent wins. Moreover, these players have proven their skill over the years, forging their names into the record books of the cricket game with everything from blazing opening partnerships to wonderful middle-order stands.
Meanwhile, speaking on the same subject, we will have a closer look at the player who has scored the maximum number of runs in the Asia Cup in an ODI format. Moreover, we look at the stats of the leading run scorers in ODIs played during the Asia Cup while acknowledging their remarkable accomplishments, spectacular hundreds, and the important contributions they made to the victories of their respective countries. Notably, Pakistan skipper Babar Azam played a fabulous knock of 151 against Nepal in the opening match of the ongoing Asia Cup. However, it will be interesting to see which other players will join him on the elite list of the Asia Cup.
Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | SR | 100 | 50 |
Sanath Jayasuriya (SL) | 25 | 24 | 1 | 1220 | 130 | 53.04 | 102.52 | 6 | 3 |
Kumar Sangakkara (SL) | 24 | 23 | 1 | 1075 | 121 | 48.86 | 84.51 | 4 | 8 |
Sachin Tendulkar (IND) | 23 | 21 | 2 | 971 | 114 | 51.1 | 85.47 | 2 | 7 |
Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 17 | 15 | 3 | 786 | 143 | 65.5 | 90.65 | 3 | 3 |
Rohit Sharma (IND) | 22 | 21 | 5 | 745 | 111* | 46.56 | 84.94 | 1 | 6 |
Arjuna Ranatunga (SL) | 19 | 19 | 6 | 741 | 131* | 57 | 82.79 | 1 | 6 |
Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 22* | 22 | 2 | 712 | 144 | 35.6 | 83.86 | 2 | 2 |
No | Player | Team | R | Mat | Avg | H.S | SR | 4s | 6s | 100s | 50s |
1 | Shubman Gill | IND | 302 | 6 | 75.5 | 121 | 93.5 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 2 |
2 | Kusal Mendis | SL | 270 | 6 | 45 | 92 | 85.71 | 27 | 5 | — | 3 |
3 | Sadeera Samarawickrama | SL | 215 | 6 | 35.83 | 93 | 89.21 | 19 | 2 | — | 2 |
4 | Babar Azam | PAK | 207 | 5 | 51.75 | 151 | 97.64 | 20 | 4 | 1 | — |
5 | Mohammad Rizwan | PAK | 195 | 5 | 97.5 | 86 | 94.2 | 19 | 3 | — | 2 |
6 | Rohit Sharma | IND | 194 | 6 | 48.5 | 74 | 107.78 | 21 | 11 | — | 3 |
7 | Nazmul Hossain Shanto | BAN | 193 | 2 | 96.5 | 104 | 85.02 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Charith Asalanka | SL | 179 | 6 | 44.75 | 62 | 74.27 | 13 | 3 | — | 1 |
9 | Iftikhar Ahmed | PAK | 179 | 5 | 89.5 | 109 | 122.6 | 16 | 6 | 1 | — |
10 | Shakib Al Hasan | BAN | 173 | 5 | 43.25 | 80 | 97.19 | 18 | 4 | — | 2 |
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