The Asia Cup T20 is a super competitive tournament in Asia with great teams like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. While skills win you games, good leadership wins you championships. Over the years some captains have really risen to the occasion and been great leaders for their teams.
Here are the top 5 most successful captains of Asia Cup history (T20). The rankings are based on how many they won and how much of an impact they had.
1. MS Dhoni (India) – 100% Wins
- Year: 2016
- Games: 5
- Wins: 5
- Losses: 0
- Win %: 100.00%
India’s legendary captain MS Dhoni is at the top! In 2016 Asia Cup T20 he had a perfect record. Under him India won every game including the final. People knew him for being cool and making smart decisions. His leadership was a big factor in India winning the cup. No one has ever had a win percentage as high as his in Asia Cup T20.
2. Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka) – 83.33% Wins
- Year: 2022
- Games: 6
- Wins: 5
- Losses: 1
- Win %: 83.33%
Dasun Shanaka led Sri Lanka to a surprise win in 2022. Everyone thought they were the underdogs; but they played better than big teams like India and Pakistan. Shanaka wasn’t afraid to take risks as a captain. Plus he rotated his bowlers well and encouraged his team to be aggressive, which are big reasons they won. People will remember his leadership as a turning point for cricket in Sri Lanka.
3. Mashrafe Mortaza (Bangladesh) – 60% Wins
- Year: 2016
- Games: 5
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 2
- Win %: 60.00%
Mashrafe Mortaza is a passionate captain and got Bangladesh to the final in 2016. They won 3 out of 5 games. Mortaza showed he was good at making game plans and made his players believe in themselves. His leadership was a big reason Bangladesh felt more confident in big games.
4. Babar Azam (Pakistan) – 50% Wins
- Year: 2022
- Games: 6
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 3
- Win %: 50.00%
Babar Azam was the captain for Pakistan in 2022 and took them to the final. Even though they lost to Sri Lanka, Babar was a solid and calm captain. He knew when to trust his bowlers when things got tough and decided where players should stand on the field, which shows he’s a mature captain.
5. Amjad Javed (UAE) – 42.85% Wins
- Year: 2016
- Games: 7
- Wins: 3
- Losses: 4
- Win %: 42.85%
Amjad Javed isn’t from one of the main cricket-playing countries but he still did a good job leading UAE in 2016. They won 3 out of 7 games. Javed’s leadership proved that teams from smaller countries can still be competitive. People in the UAE are still proud of how well he did.
