Once again there is good news for all the cricket lovers because once again the fierce battle of cricket will be seen. Asia Cup 2022 is about to happen in august and we are more than excited. We have every reason to be. Asia cup is one of the most prestigious tournaments of cricket and we have seen epic cricket battles across Asia.
The Asia cup schedule has been confirmed and it will begin on August 27 this year and the final of the tournament will be played on September 11. The venue of the Asia cup has also been shifted from Sri Lanka to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with the Asian Cricket Council (ACC). We will provide you with news and records related to the Asia cup. In this article we will tell you about the players who have played most matches as a captain in the Asia cup.
Read more: Highest runs in Asia Cup history
Most number of matches in Asia cup as a captain
| Player | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Win Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Dhoni (INDIA) | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 67.85 |
| A Ranatunga (SL) | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69.23 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 70.00 |
| SC Ganguly (INDIA) | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 44.44 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25.00 |
| M Azharuddin (INDIA) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.42 |
| AD Mathews (SL) | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Akram Khan (BAN) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Mashrafe Mortaza (BAN) | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50.00 |
Read more: most runs in Asia Cup history
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has a list of records on his name, also has the record of playing most number of matches as a captain in asia cup. He has played 14 matches and won 9 of them with the winning percentage of 67.85. Apart from him 2 other Indian captains are also in the list. Saurav Ganguly has played 10 matches as a captain and won 6 of them whereas Mohammad Azharuddin has played 7 matches as captain and won 5 of them.
