Bangladesh holds the record of most defeats in Asia Cup history. They have lost 39 matches in the 47 played in the Asia Cup ODI format from 1986 to 2023. Bangladesh have also lost 4 matches in the T20 Asia Cup.
7 teams - India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, UAE, Hong Kong, and Afghanistan have been part of the Asia Cup from the first edition in 1984. Nepal made their debut in 2023. India have 7 wins, Sri Lanka have 6 and Pakistan have 2 title wins. Bangladesh have finished runner-up 3 times.
Teams with Most Defeats in Asia Cup (ODI) 2023
The Asia Cup has been played in the ODI format from 1984 to 2023. After that, the Asia Cup has rotated from ODI to T20I every alternate edition.
| Team | Matches | Win | Lost | Tie | NR | Win % |
| Bangladesh | 48 | 9 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 18.75 |
| Pakistan | 50 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 58.33 |
| Sri Lanka | 56 | 38 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 67.85 |
| India | 55 | 35 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 66.98 |
| Afghanistan | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 31.81 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| UAE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nepal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Also read: Asia Cup Winners and Runner-up List from 1984 to 2023
Bangladesh: 39 Losses
Bangladesh has lost the most matches in the history of the Asia Cup. They had participated in every Asia Cup since 1986 but registered their first victory in the competition in 2004 (beating debutants Hong Kong). The team did not win any other match that season. Bangladesh won more than two matches twice (in 2012 and 2018). On both occasions, they lost in the final.
Pakistan: 20 losses
Pakistan is second on the list of most losses despite winning two Asia Cup titles (2000 and 2012). Pakistan has the win percentage of 58.33 and have ended up runner-up on 2 occasions (1986 and 2014). Pakistan was the beaten finalist in the 2022 Asia Cup T20.
Sri Lanka: 18 losses
Sri Lanka have lost 18 of the 56 ODI matches played in the Asia Cup. Sri Lanka are the second-most successful in the history of the Asia Cup. They have won 6 titles (5 in ODI format and 1 in T20I). The team has also played the most number of finals (12) in Asia Cup history.
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India: 17 losses
India are the most successful in the history of the Asia Cup. They have won 8 titles (7 in ODI format and 1 in T20I). The team has also ended up as runner-up in 3 editions (1997, 2004 and 2008). India have lost 17 of the 55 ODI matches played in the Asia Cup.
Afghanistan: 7 losses
Afghanistan made their Asia Cup debut back in 2014 and have played in 3 editions so far. Their last tournament was in 2023. The team has lost all 7 matches combined in the 3 tournaments.
Most Defeats as a Team in Asia Cup T20
Two editions of the T20 Asia Cup have been played - 2016 in Bangladesh and 2022 in UAE. 7 countries have taken part in the 2 tournaments.
| Team | Matches | Win | Lost | Tie | NR | Win % |
| Pakistan | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Bangladesh | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.85 |
| UAE | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| India | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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FAQs
Which team has the most defeats in Asia Cup history?
Bangladesh has the most defeats in Asia Cup history. They have lost 39 matches out of 48 played. Bangladesh has also lost 4 out of 7 matches in Asia Cup T20.
Is the India team still considered to be a strong team in Asia Cup cricket?
India is considered one of the strong teams and favorites in Asia Cup cricket. They have the most number of Asia Cup wins and are ranked among the top 3 teams in both ODI and T20.
Which team has the most wins in Asia Cup history?
Sri Lanka has the most wins in Asia Cup ODI history. They have won 38 out of 56 matches. In the T20 format, India has the most wins - 8 in 10 matches.
Who has the most wins in the Asia Cup as captain?
MS Dhoni holds the record for most wins as a captain in Asia Cup. He has won 9 out of 14 in ODI format and 5 out of 5 in T20 format.
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