Initially a two-team competition when it first commenced in 2004 and held as a 50-over format until 2008, the Women's Asia Cup has evolved significantly. Now, in its ninth edition, the tournament featured eight teams divided into two groups of four. Dambulla was the host city, with the summit clash culminated on Sunday, July 28, 2024.
Turning to the statistics, India Women have dominated the coveted Women’s Asia Cup over the years. The Women in Blue have clinched the title seven times in the tournament's history, while Bangladesh Women have won it once, in 2018. Former Indian captain, Mithali Raj, with 1’127 runs, holds the record for the most runs in the tournament. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan off-spinner, Shashikala Siriwardene, with 33 wickets, is the leading wicket-taker in the history of the competition.
Regarding the latest edition of the Women’s Asia Cup, Sri Lanka Women remained unbeatable throughout the tournament as they trumped India Women by 8 wickets in a dominating fashion to life their maiden Asia Cup title. Chamari Athapaththu led the Lankan chase from the front with a match-defining half century knock and scored 304 runs in the tournament to become highest run getter in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 T20 edition. However, in totality, Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur leads the roost with 571 runs in the T20I format. When it comes to the bowling brilliance, Pakistan Women’s Nida Dar tops the chart with 33 wickets to her name.
Besides, among notable moments in the intercontinental event, Nepal Women, who last participated in the 2016 edition, scripted a memorable six-wicket victory against United Arab Emirates Women. Meanwhile, India Women who were also on an unbeatable run, finally lost the summit clash thereby missing out lifting the trophy for a record eight time.
YEAR | FORMAT | WINNER | WON BY | RUNNER UP | VENUE |
2024 | T20I | Sri Lanka | 8 Wickets | India | Dambulla |
2022 | T20I | India | 8 Wickets | Sri Lanka | Sylhet |
2018 | T20I | Bangladesh | 3 Wickets | India | Kuala Lumpur |
2016 | T20I | India | 17 Runs | Pakistan | Bangkok |
2012 | T20I | India | 18 Runs | Pakistan | Guangzhou |
2008 | ODI | India | 177 Runs | Sri Lanka | Kurunegala |
2006 | ODI | India | 8 Wickets | Sri Lanka | Jaipur |
2005-06 | ODI | India | 97 Runs | Sri Lanka | Karachi |
2004 | ODI | India | Tournament 5–0 | Sri Lanka | Colombo |
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Year | Winner | Captain | Player of the Match | Player of the Series |
2024 | Sri Lanka | Chamari Atapattu |
Harshitha Madavi | Chamari Atapattu |
2022 | India | Harmanpreet Kaur | Renuka Singh | Deepti Sharma |
2018 | Bangladesh | Salma Khatun | Rumana Ahmed | Harmanpreet Kaur |
2016 | India | Harmanpreet Kaur | Mithali Raj | Mithali Raj |
2012 | India | Harmanpreet Kaur | Punam Raut | Bismah Maroof |
2008 | India | Mithali Raj | Asha Rawat | Rumeli Dhar |
2006 | India | Mithali Raj | Sunetra Paranjpe | Dedunu Silva |
2005-06 | India | Mithali Raj | Mithali Raj | - |
2004 | India | Mamatha Maben | Anju Jain | Anjum Chopra |
Women's Asia Cup Team |
Women's Asia Cup Trophy |
Women's Asia Cup Winner |
INDIA |
7 times |
2004, 2005-06, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2022 |
BANGLADESH |
1 time |
2018 |
Sri Lanka |
1 time |
2024 |
*Last Updated on 28 July 2024