Akshay Thakur - Friday, Sep 26, 2025The first Asia Cup final was played between India and Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates in 1984. India emerged victorious.
The picture of which two teams will face each other in the final of the Asia Cup 2025 is now completely clear. The final match will be played between India and Pakistan on September 28 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
This is the first time in the history of the Asia Cup that the final match will be played between India and Pakistan. The Asia Cup was started in 1984. The current Asia Cup is the 17th edition of this tournament. The Asia Cup was played in the T20 format for the first time in 2016 and for the second time in 2022. The current season is the third time the T20 format is being played.
The final of the first Asia Cup, held in 1984, was played between India and Sri Lanka in the UAE. India emerged victorious. The second Asia Cup was played in Sri Lanka in 1986. Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan to win the title. In the third Asia Cup, held in Bangladesh in 1988, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final. In the fourth Asia Cup, held in India in 1990, India defeated Sri Lanka in the final. In the fifth Asia Cup, held in the UAE in 1995, India defeated Sri Lanka to win. In the sixth Asia Cup, held in Sri Lanka in 1997, Sri Lanka defeated India in the final.
The seventh edition of the Asia Cup was held in Bangladesh in 2000. Pakistan emerged victorious by defeating Sri Lanka. In the eighth edition of the Asia Cup, held in Sri Lanka in 2004, Sri Lanka defeated India to become the champion. In the ninth edition of the Asia Cup, held in Pakistan in 2008, Sri Lanka emerged victorious by defeating India. In 2010, the tenth edition of the Asia Cup was played in Sri Lanka. India won the title by defeating Sri Lanka. In 2012, the eleventh edition of the Asia Cup was held in Bangladesh. Pakistan became the champions after defeating Bangladesh.
In 2014, the twelfth edition of the Asia Cup was held in Bangladesh. Sri Lanka became the champions after defeating Pakistan. In 2016, the Asia Cup (13th edition) was played for the first time in the T20 format. India was the champion in the tournament held in Bangladesh. Bangladesh was the losing team. In 2018, the Asia Cup (14th edition) was played in the UAE in the ODI format. India won by defeating Bangladesh. In 2022, the Asia Cup (15th edition) was held for the second time in the UAE in the T20 format. Sri Lanka became the champions after defeating Pakistan in the final. In 2023, the Asia Cup (16th edition) was co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. India defeated Sri Lanka in the final.
| Team | Titles Won | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| India | 8 | 1984, 1988, 1990-91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018, 2023 |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2022 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 2000, 2012 |
India tops the list with 8 titles, Sri Lanka is second with 6 titles, and Pakistan has won 2 Asia Cup Cricket Championships so far.
