The latest edition of the Asia Cup begins on September 9 in the United Arab Emirates. India will be aiming for its second title in the T20 format, while Sri Lanka looks to defend the crown it won in 2022.
Here are the top five run-scorers in the Asia Cup (T20 format only):
Virat Kohli (India)
Virat Kohli will not feature in this year’s Asia Cup, but he remains the leading run-scorer in editions played in the T20 format. The Indian batter has amassed 429 runs in nine innings at an average of 85.80, with a highest score of 122 not out against Afghanistan in the 2022 tournament.
Mohammad Rizwan (Pakistan)
Mohammad Rizwan, left out of the squad for this edition, was prolific at the 2022 Asia Cup with 281 runs in six innings at 56.20. His best: an unbeaten 78 versus Hong Kong in the group stage as Pakistan marched to the final.
Rohit Sharma (India)
India’s T20 World Cup-winning captain sits in third position. Across the 2016 and 2022 editions, Rohit scored 271 runs in nine innings, averaging 30.11 in the process with a top-score of 83 against Bangladesh at Mirpur in 2016.
Ibrahim Zadran (Afghanistan)
Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran impressed at the 2022 Asia Cup with 196 runs in five innings at 65.33, highlighted by an unbeaten 64 against India in the Super Four stage.
Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa was central to Sri Lanka’s 2022 Asia Cup win, scoring 191 runs at 47.75. His standout knock came in the final — a match-winning 71* in the 23-run victory.
(Note: this list excludes runs scored in Asia Cup qualifiers)
Published on Sep 08, 2025
