The 2025 Asia Cup will take place in Abu Dhabi and Dubai from September 9 to 28. The competition will follow the T20 International format, providing teams with valuable preparation ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. (Photo: AFP)
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MS Dhoni (India) Former Indian Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has led the Indian team in 14 matches in the Asia Cup. He stepped down from captaincy in 2017, but in the 2018 Asia Cup, he led the Indian team in one match. India won the Asia Cup title in 2010 and 2016 under his captaincy, and he was also part of the 2018 Asia Cup winning squad. (AP Photo)
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Arjuna Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) Legendary Former Cricketer Arjuna Ranatunga captained Sri Lanka in 13 matches, where he won nine matches and lost four. He captained Sri Lanka from 1989 to 1999, during which he led Sri Lanka to a World Cup victory. (Photo- AFP)
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Rohit Sharma (India) Team India's ODI captain Rohit Sharma is third on the list. Rohit captained the Indian team in 11 matches from 2018 to 2023. India won the 2018 and 2023 Asia Cup editions under his captaincy, but he is not a part of the 2025 edition. This Asia Cup is going to be in T20 format, and he has retired from T20Is. (Photo- ANI)
Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) Next on the list is Former Sri Lanka Captain and Legendary batter Mahela Jayawardene, who led the Sri Lankan team 10 times in the Asia Cup, in which they won 6 times. Under his captaincy, Sri Lanka won the title against India in 2008. (Photo- AFP)
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Misbah-Ul-Haq (Pakistan) Former Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq captained 10 times in the Asia Cup, won 7 times. Misbah led the team from 2008 to 2014. (Photo- AFP)
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Sourav Ganguly (India) Last on the list is Former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly, who led the Indian team in 9 matches, won four and lost five matches with a 44.44% winning percentage. (Photo- AFP)
