Asia Cup 2025: Most Runs, Wickets, Highest Totals, Most Sixes And Player of The Tournament. With a gripping 5-wicket win against Pakistan, India secured its 9th title of the Asia Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This victory reaffirmed India’s dominance in Asian cricket, spearheaded by key contributions from Abhishek Sharma, the eventual winner of the batting charts, and impactful performances from Tilak Varma and Kuldeep Yadav, who bowled spin effectively and tormented Pakistan’s line-up.
India has now won another prestigious T20 title to add to its collection. The tournament also produced some anonymous individual performances and records across categories.
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Most Runs in Asia Cup 2025
In the tournament, India’s Abhishek Sharma was the leading run scorer with 314 runs across 7 matches, scoring at a strike rate of 200 and averaging nearly 45. Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka was the next highest run-scorer, scoring 261 runs. Tilak Varma and Sahibzada Farhan of Pakistan were also in the top five run scorers.
| Rank | Player | Team | Runs | Matches | Strike Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 314 | 7 | 200.00 |
| 2 | Pathum Nissanka | SL | 261 | 6 | 160.12 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pak | 217 | 7 | 116.04 |
| 4 | Tilak Varma | Ind | 213 | 7 | 131.48 |
| 5 | Fakhar Zaman | Pak | 181 | 4 | 120.66 |
Most Wickets in Asia Cup 2025
Spin was a dominant factor in UAE conditions, with Kuldeep Yadav leading the tournament wicket-takers with 17 scalps. Yadav was vital in the final match with match-winning figures of 4/30 from 10 overs. Kuldeep was backed by Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, who were critical in their own spells.
| Rank | Player | Team | Wickets | Matches | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 17 | 7 | 6.27 |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | PAK | 10 | 7 | 6.60 |
| 3 | Junaid Siddique | UAE | 9 | 3 | 6.33 |
| 4 | Haris Rauf | Pak | 9 | 5 | 9.00 |
| 5 | Mustafizur Rahman | BAN | 9 | 6 | 7.43 |
Highest Team Totals
India topped the charts for the highest team totals when they scored 200, something they did twice in the tournament, indicative of their aggressive batting strategy. Together, Pakistan and Sri Lanka combined produced their own big scores during the Super Four stage of the tournament.
| Rank | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 202/5 | SL |
| 2 | Sri Lanka | 202/5 | Ind |
| 3 | Afghanistan | 188/6 | Hong Kong |
| 4 | India | 188/8 | Oman |
| 5 | India | 174/4 | Pakistan |
Most Sixes in Asia Cup 2025
Abhishek Sharma led the tournament for maximum sixes, clearing the boundary 19 times. Saif Hassan and Pathum Nissanka each cleared the ropes 12 and 11 times in their innings, respectively.
| Rank | Player | Team | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 19 |
| 2 | Saif Hassan | Ban | 12 |
| 3 | Pathum Nissanka | SL | 11 |
| 4 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pak | 11 |
| 5 | Tilak Varma | Ind | 10 |
Most Man of the Match Awards
| Rank | Player | Team | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuldeep Yadav | India | 2 |
| 2 | Abhishek Sharma | India | 2 |
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Player of the Tournament
Abhishek Sharma’s excellent performances consistently earned him a Man of the Match and Player of the Tournament award. Kuldeep Yadav’s spin masterclass was equally as key to India’s success at the tournament and earned him a spot on multiple occasions as a key wicket-taker on a consistent basis.
| Winner | Team | Performance Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 309 runs, 19 sixes, SR 200 |
