The Asia Cup is one of the most followed cricket tournaments in the continent. It brings together top Asian teams, and fans always wait for it because India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and others fight for regional glory.
The 17th edition will begin on September 9, 2025, and India will play their first match against Oman on September 10. This time, the format is T20I, only the third time in history after 2016 and 2022.
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India have been the most successful team in Asia Cup history with eight trophies. MS Dhoni is the only captain to win titles in both ODI and T20 formats.
But one name that will not be there this year is Virat Kohli. The former captain retired from T20 internationals last year, so India will play the T20 Asia Cup without him for the first time.
This is important because Kohli has been the king of this competition whenever it was played in the shortest format. His numbers are not just good, they are record-breaking. Let's take a look at his numbers.
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What T20 Asia Cup records does Virat Kohli hold?
Here is a complete list of Virat Kohli’s unmatched records in the T20 Asia Cup and a short look at each of them:
Most Runs- Kohli has scored 429 runs in just 10 matches. Nobody else has crossed this mark in the T20 Asia Cup.
Best Batting Average- With an outstanding average of 85.80, he showed consistency that is rarely seen in T20 cricket.
Most Hundreds- He is the only batter with a century in this tournament’s T20 format. He scored 122* in only 61 balls against Afghanistan in the 2022 Asia Cup.
Most 50+ Scores- Kohli has made four scores of fifty or more in the T20 Asia Cups (including his hundred).
Most Boundaries- In T20 Asia Cup history, Kohli has struck 51 boundaries combined (fours and sixes), the most by any player.
Highest Individual Score- His 122* against Afghanistan in 2022 stands as the best innings in T20 Asia Cup history.
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These numbers show why people call Kohli the King of T20 Asia Cup. He didn’t just make runs, he played the kind of innings that won matches for India, including the 2016 title.