Asia cup historical matches: The Asia Cup 2025 is going to start from 9 September and this time the tournament will be played in T20 format. India has been one of the most successful teams of this tournament in the history so far, but teams like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan never allowed it to be easy. There have been many such matches in the Asia Cup, which have filled the cricket fans with thrill. Let’s know about five historical and interesting matches:
1. India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2010
In the Asia Cup 2010, the match between India and Pakistan was one of the most exciting matches in cricket. In the last over, India needed 3 runs to win and Harbhajan Singh was on strike. When India felt that India would lose the match, Bhajji gave India a brilliant victory by hitting a six. After this, Garamgamri got the atmosphere even more heated between Harbhajan and Shoaib Akhtar.
2. Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Final, Asia Cup 2012
Bangladesh and Pakistan teams were face to face in the final of the Asia Cup 2012. Bangladesh was extremely close to the victory and had made a hold from the beginning, but in the last over, Pakistan made a comeback back and snatched the victory by 2 runs. This necklace was the most painful moment in cricket history for Bangladesh.
3. India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2014
The match between India and Pakistan was also interesting in 2014. India scored 245 runs while batting first. Pakistan needed 10 runs in the last over to win. Indian captain MS Dhoni gave the ball to Ravichandran Ashwin, but Shahid Afridi won Pakistan by 1 wicket by hitting two consecutive sixes.
4. India vs Afghanistan – Asia Cup 2018
In the Asia Cup 2018, Afghanistan played a great game against India. India scored 252 runs while batting first, but the Afghanistan batsmen drew the match till the last and draw the match. The match was shocking for India, but was historic for Afghanistan.
5. Pakistan vs Afghanistan – Asia Cup 2022
In 2022, Afghanistan gave Pakistan a target of only 131 runs, but Afghanistan bowlers bowled amazing. Pakistan’s batsmen were under pressure and it seemed difficult to win in the last over. Then Nasim Shah won Pakistan by 1 wicket by hitting two consecutive sixes.
