Asia Cup 2018: Top 5 highest run-scorer in Asia Cup history

Asia Cup 2018 is all set to begin from 15th of September, with the all-important India-Pakistan clash to be held on 19th of September. The Asia Cup has hosted some of the most exciting matches in ODI history with the world's best players at its helm.

In the 34-year history of the coveted Asia Cup trophy, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have dominated the tournament sharing the 13 titles of Asia Cup between them. India is ruling the list with 6, Sri Lanka with 5 and Pakistan with 2 titles each.

This also marks the return of the fabled rivalry of India-Pakistan, who are meeting after an eventful Champions Trophy 2017 final. It was a rare but a thumping victory for Pakistan against India, and India will be looking for setting the record straight this time around.

So, on that note here are 5 batsmen who have scored the most runs in Asia Cup:-

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#5 Arjuna Ranatunga

Arjuna Ranatunga played 19 innings in Asia Cup

The former Sri Lankan skipper who won the 1996 World Cup with the Sri Lankan team featured in 19 Asia Cup innings between 1984 and 1997. He scored 741 runs in those innings at a healthy average of 57 which is a lot by the batting standards of 80's and 90's in limited overs cricket.

He scored one century and 6 fifties, with a highest of 131 not out. He was also the part of 1986 and 1997 Sri Lankan teams that won Asia Cup. He scored 57 and 62 in the finals of both the editions against Pakistan and India respectively.

#4 Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli has the highest score in tournament's history:183

Virat Kohli has had many memorable Asia Cup matches since his debut in the 2010 edition of the tournament. It is a testament to his consistency that despite featuring in only 14 innings across 4 editions, he has scored 766 runs at an average of 64.

He also has a strike rate of 99.6 in the tournament to go along with 3 centuries and 2 fifties with a highest of 183 against Pakistan in 2012 Asia cup. He has won the Asia Cup in 2010 and 2016 against Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

#3 Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th century against Bangladesh in Asia cup 2012

The list will be incomplete without the name of Sachin Tendulkar gracing it. He featured in Asia Cup from 1990 to 2012. He played in a whopping 21 Asia Cup innings and scored 971 runs at an average of 51.

The Little Master scored two Asia Cup centuries and seven fifties with a highest of 114. The highest came against Bangladesh in the 2012 Asia Cup which also was his 100th iinternational hundred. He was part of 1990-91 and 1995 Asia Cup winning teams.

#2 Kumar Sangakkara

Sangakkara was part of 3 Asia Cup-winning teams

The elegant southpaw from Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara is in second place in this list. He played Asia Cup from 2004 to 2014, batting in 23 innings for Sri Lanka. He scored a total of 1075 runs at an average of 49.

He scored 4 centuries and 8 fifties to his name in Asia Cup with a highest of 121.He part of the 2004, 2008 and 2014 editions of the tournament that went on to clinch the trophy. He also has the highest number of runs for a wicketkeeper-batsman in tourney's history.

#1 Sanath Jayasuriya

Jayasuriya has the most number of centuries in tournament's history:6

The top of this list is occupied by swashbuckling left-hander and one of the most fearless cricketers Sri Lanka has ever produced, Sanath Jayasuriya. The dangerous opener played in 25 Asia Cup innings from 1990 to 2008. He scored a total of 1220 runs at an average of 53.

He made those runs at a strike rate of 102.6 to go along with 6 centuries and 3 fifties. He had the highest score of 130 in the tournament. He was part of 3 Asia Cup triumphs that included 1997, 2004 and 2008 editions. He top scored in 2008 with 378 runs to his name.