The Asia Cup is one of the most prestigious cricket tournaments in the world, showcasing the talent and rivalry among Asian cricketing nations. Over the years, it has witnessed some scintillating performances, including centuries that have left fans awestruck. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at the players who have scored the most centuries in the Asia Cup in the ODI format.
Centuries scored by player
- Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 6 centuries
- Virat Kohli (India): 4 centuries
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 4 centuries
- Babar Azam (Pakistan): 3 centuries
- Iftikhar Ahmed (Pakistan): 2 centuries
- Najmul Hossain Shanto (Bangladesh): 2 centuries
- Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan): 2 centuries
- Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh): 2 centuries
- Rohit Sharma (India): 2 centuries
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 1 century
- Shahid Afridi (Pakistan): 1 century
Centuries scored by team
- Sri Lanka: 15 centuries
- India: 10 centuries
- Pakistan: 8 centuries
- Bangladesh: 5 centuries
- UAE: 1 century
Centuries scored by captain
- Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka): 3 centuries (captaining Sri Lanka)
- Virat Kohli (India): 2 centuries (captaining India)
- Mohammad Yousuf (Pakistan): 2 centuries (captaining Pakistan)
- Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh): 1 century (captaining Bangladesh)
Centuries scored by wicket-keeper
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka): 2 centuries
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka): 1 century
Conclusion
The Asia Cup is a great opportunity for batsmen to showcase their skills and score centuries. The tournament has seen some of the best batsmen in the world achieve great things, and it is sure to produce many more memorable centuries in the years to come.
