Top 5 highest run scorers in Asia Cup history

The Asia Cup has provided a platform for some of India's greatest batsmen to shine. With a rich history of stellar performances, several Indian cricketers have etched their names in the tournament's record books. Here are the top five run-scorers for India in Asia Cup history.

1. Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli is India's leading run-scorer in Asia Cup history. The former Indian captain has scored 1,042 runs in just 19 innings. Kohli played his first Asia Cup match in 2010 and has played just 11 ODI Asia Cup matches for India so far. In these matches, the modern legend has scored 613 runs at an average of 61.30, including one half-century and three brilliant centuries.

Talking about the T20 format of the Asia Cup, the Delhi-born batsman has scored 429 runs in nine innings at an impressive average of 85.80. Kohli was the top scorer for India in the 2012 and 2016 Asia Cups.

2. Rohit Sharma

The Indian captain has scored over 1,000 international runs in Asia Cup history. Rohit has scored 745 runs in 21 ODI Asia Cup innings at an average of 46.56, including six half-centuries and a century.

In T20 Asia Cup matches, Rohit has scored 271 runs at an average of 30.11, including three half-centuries. Overall, the Mumbai batsman has scored 1,016 runs in the Asia Cup.

3. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar is the first player to play in eight different editions of the Asia Cup. Tendulkar played all the Asia Cup matches in the 50-over format and is India's leading run-scorer as far as the ODI Asia Cup is concerned. In 21 innings, the 'Little Master' scored 971 runs at an average of 51.10. He also scored seven half-centuries and two centuries in the tournament, including his historic 100th international century in 2012.

4. MS Dhoni

One of India's most successful captains, MS Dhoni has scored 690 runs in the Asia Cup. Most of his runs in the tournament came in the 50-over format. In 16 ODI innings in the Asia Cup, Dhoni scored 648 runs at an average of 64.80, including three half-centuries and a century.

He also scored 42 runs in Asia Cup 2016, played in the T20 format. He led India to a glorious victory in Asia Cup 2010, which was India's first win in the tournament after a long wait of 15 years.

5. Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan has performed well for India in ICC tournaments, especially the Asia Cup. He played his first Asia Cup match in 2014 and has played 13 matches so far, nine of which are in the 50-over format. He played only one T20 match in 2016, where he scored 79 runs in four innings. In his remaining nine innings in the 50-over format, Dhawan scored 534 runs at an average of 59.33, taking his total runs in the Asia Cup to 613.

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Tests in 2025

 More than half of the year 2025 has passed, yet no bowler has been able to take even 40 wickets in Test matches. Whereas last year i.e. in 2024, Jaspreet Bumrah took 71 wickets in Test matches. Talking about 2025, the bowler who takes the most wickets is not from Australia, India or New Zealand, but from Zimbabwe.

Most Test wickets in 2025

The bowler who has taken the most Test wickets in 2025 is Zimbabwe's Blessing Muzarabani, who has taken 36 wickets in 9 matches so far. Australia's Mitchell Starc is at number two with 29 wickets and India's Mohammad Siraj is at number three with 27 wickets in 6 matches so far. Siraj took 23 of these wickets in the five-match Test series against England.

So far, the spinner who has taken the most wickets in 2025 is Australia's Nathan Lyon, who has taken 24 wickets in 6 matches. At the same time, West Indies' dangerous fast bowler Shamar Joseph is at fifth place in this list with 22 wickets.

Jaspreet Bumrah is not even in top 10

Jasprit Bumrah, the world's number-1 Test cricket bowler, is not even in the top-5 in terms of taking the most wickets. Bumrah has taken 16 wickets in 4 Test matches so far this year. He is ranked 13th in terms of taking the most wickets in 2025. Apart from Mohammad Siraj, only Prasidh Krishna is in the top-10. After Siraj, the second highest wicket-taker this year is Prasidh Krishna, who has taken 20 wickets so far.

Top 10 bowlers with most wickets in Tests in 2025

1. Blessing Muzarabani - 36 wickets
2. Mitchell Starc - 29 wickets
3. Mohammed Siraj - 27 wickets
4. Nathan Lyon - 24 wickets
5. Shamar Joseph - 22 wickets
6. Josh Tongue - 21 wickets
7. Pat Cummins - 20 wickets
8. Ben Stokes - 20 wickets
9. Taijul Islam - 20 wickets
10. Prasidhhi Krishna - 20 wickets

Highest successful chases in Delhi Premier League (DPL) history

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) has made its mark with some of the best performances from some of the best players. In the short history of the league, many records have been broken and some of the best cricket has been enjoyed. The recent match between East Delhi Riders and Outer Delhi Warriors produced the highest run-scoring partnerships in the history of the league. In this blog, we will look at the highest run-scoring partnerships in the Delhi Premier League.

1. East Delhi Riders 232 runs vs Outer Delhi Warriors, 2025

In the 12th match of DPL 2025, East Delhi Riders scored a mammoth total of 232 runs against Outer Delhi Warriors. The Outer Delhi team scored 231 runs in 56 balls thanks to a brilliant innings of 111 runs (with the help of nine sixes and seven fours). East Delhi Riders opener Arpit Rana played an innings of 79 runs off 45 balls, while the real hero of the match was Anuj Rawat, who scored 84 runs with the help of nine sixes in just 35 balls to give East Delhi a win with four balls and five wickets to spare.

2. West Delhi Lions 209 runs vs East Delhi Riders, 2025

West Delhi Lions achieved this target by scoring 209 runs against East Delhi Riders in the fourth match of this season 2025. East Delhi team scored 208 runs thanks to captain Anuj Rawat's unbeaten 73 runs off 38 balls, while Arpit Rana and Mayank Rawat also made good contributions. West Delhi Lions reached the score of 209 runs in just 17.3 overs, with Ayush Doseja scoring 84 runs and opener Krish Yadav scoring 62 runs, which proved to be enough for the team batting second, as they achieved the target with 2.3 overs and seven wickets to spare.

3. South Delhi Superstars 198 runs vs Old Delhi-6, 2024

In the first match of the DPL 2024 season, South Delhi Superstarz faced Old Delhi-6. Batting first, Old Delhi-6 scored 197 runs in 20 overs, with Arpit Rana (59) and Vansh Bedi scoring unbeaten 47 runs off 19 balls to take Old Delhi-6 to a very impressive score. In response, South Delhi put up a blistering performance. Priyansh Arya and captain Ayush Badoni both scored 57 runs each and achieved the target with five balls and three wickets to spare.

4. East Delhi Riders 192 runs vs South Delhi Superstarz, 2024

In the eighth match of Delhi Premier League 2024, East Delhi Riders easily achieved the target of 192 runs in 17.5 overs. Batting first, South Delhi Superstars scored 191 runs thanks to openers Priyansh Arya (53) and Dhruv Singh (50) and led the team to a draw. In response, East Delhi Riders performed brilliantly and Sujal Singh scored 63 runs in just 32 balls, while Hardik Sharma's 43 runs helped the Riders win the match easily with 13 balls to spare.

5. West Delhi Lions 186 runs vs South Delhi Superstars, 2025

West Delhi Lions took on South Delhi Superstarz in the seventh match of the league being played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Batting first, South Delhi Superstarz scored 185 runs in 20 overs, with captain Ayush Badoni scoring a quick 48 runs off 25 balls, while Kunwar Bidhuri played a brilliant knock of 42 runs off 27 balls. In reply, West Delhi Lions thrashed the opposition, with openers Krish Yadav (67) and Ankit Kumar (96) leading the Lions to victory in just 15.4 overs with eight wickets to spare.

Top 5 Pakistani bowlers with most wickets in all formats

 Pakistan cricket has a history of producing some of the most dangerous and skilful bowlers. From the "Sultan of Swing" to the "Rawalpindi Express", these bowlers have left an indelible mark on the game. Their ability to take wickets consistently across formats, be it Tests, ODIs or T20s, has made them legends. In this blog, we will talk about Pakistan's highest wicket-takers across formats.

1. Wasim Akram (916 wickets)

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram remains the most successful fast bowler in ODI history, taking 502 wickets in just 351 innings at an average of 23.52. He also played 38 ODI World Cup matches for Pakistan and was named 'Player of the Match' in the 1992 World Cup Final against England when he took a match-winning three wickets to turn the tide. Wasim Akram took 414 wickets in just 181 innings in Test cricket and shone in his red-ball career by taking five wickets in an innings 25 times and ten wickets in a match five times.

2. Waqar Younis (789 wickets)

Waqar Younis took 789 wickets in his international career, 416 of which were in ODIs, becoming the third-highest wicket-taker in the format. The right-arm fast bowler took 373 wickets in just 154 innings of 87 Tests for Pakistan between November 1989 and January 2003 at an impressive average of 23.56. Surprisingly, he retired from international cricket at the age of just 31.

3. Imran Khan (544 wickets)

Pakistan's greatest all-rounder Imran Khan has done it all for his country. Imran Khan has taken 544 wickets. The cricketer, who made his Test debut in June 1971 and played till January 1992, took 362 wickets in just 142 innings at an impressive bowling average of 22.81 and took five wickets in an innings 23 times during this period. In 175 matches including 153 ODIs, Imran Khan took 182 wickets, including the knockout win against England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that gave Pakistan the 1992 World Cup.

4. Shahid Afridi (538 wickets)

The legendary Pakistani all-rounder finished his career as Pakistan's most successful spin bowler of all time with 538 wickets including 395 wickets in 372 ODI innings. During his two-decade-long journey from October 1996 to mid-2016, Shahid Afridi took 98 wickets in 99 T20 matches and 48 wickets in 27 Test matches for Pakistan.

5. Saqlain Mushtaq (496 wickets)

Pakistan's legendary off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq took 496 international wickets in his career. He was 27 years old when he played his last international match for Pakistan. Saqlain made his debut in Pakistan's all-format home series against Sri Lanka in September 1995, after which he was part of the Pakistani bowling line-up for the next decade. He took 208 wickets for Pakistan in just 49 Test matches at an average of 29.83. Saqlain Mushtaq took 288 wickets in just 165 ODI innings at an average of 21.78.

Top 5 players with most ODI centuries against a single team

 Scoring a century in One Day International (ODI) cricket is a great achievement. In the history of cricket, some batsmen have made their mark by consistently performing brilliantly against the same team. Today we will talk about the top 5 players who have scored the most centuries against the same team. One special thing in this list is that Virat Kohli's name is included three times in it, which shows his batting consistency and ability to play under pressure. This name is none other than Virat Kohli, who has scored many centuries against strong teams like Sri Lanka, West Indies and Australia. Let us know about those five batsmen who have made the record of scoring the most centuries against the same team in ODI cricket.

1. Virat Kohli (India) – 10 centuries against Sri Lanka

Virat Kohli has scored 10 centuries in 56 matches against Sri Lanka from 2008 to 2024. During this period, his best score was 166 not out and his average was 60.27. Kohli scored a total of 2652 runs during this period, out of which he remained unbeaten many times. His strike rate was 93.67.

2. Virat Kohli (India) – 9 centuries against West Indies

Virat Kohli has scored 9 centuries in 43 matches against West Indies from 2009 to 2023. During this period, his best score was 157 not out and his average was 66.50. He has scored a total of 2261 runs against West Indies, which shows that he has been extremely effective against West Indies. His strike rate has also reached 96.95.

3. Sachin Tendulkar (India) — 9 centuries against Australia

Sachin Tendulkar, who is called the God of Cricket, scored 9 centuries in 71 matches against a strong team like Australia from 1991 to 2012. His highest score was 175 runs. Tendulkar scored a total of 3077 runs at an average of 44.59. His strike rate was 84.71. His performance against Australia has always been excellent.

4. Rohit Sharma (India) — 8 centuries against Australia

Rohit Sharma is popularly known as Hitman, who has scored 8 centuries in 46 matches against Australia from 2007 to 2025. His best score is 209 runs. With a total of 2407 runs, his average is 57.30 and strike rate is 96.01. Rohit has won matches against Australia many times.

5. Virat Kohli (India) – 8 centuries against Australia

Virat Kohli has also scored 8 centuries in 50 matches against Australia. His best score during this period was 123 runs. He has scored 2451 runs against Australia at a strike rate of 93.69. His average is 54.46. Kohli has been consistently performing brilliantly against Australia as well.

Top 5 bowlers who conceded most runs in a Test match

 Test cricket is called a game of bowlers, but sometimes it also happens that a bowler gets badly beaten in the entire match. There are many such examples when bowlers have had to give more than 300 runs in a Test match. In this blog, we are telling about the top 5 bowlers who gave the most runs in a match in the history of Test cricket.

1. Tommy Scott (374 runs) – West Indies vs England, 1930

West Indies leg spinner Tommy Scott took 9 wickets for 374 runs in 105.2 overs in the Kingston Test against England in 1930. His economy rate was 3.55. In this match, he took wickets but also gave away a lot of runs.

2. Jason Krejza (358 runs) – Australia vs India, 2008

Australia's spinner Jason Krejza made his debut in the Nagpur Test against India in 2008 and took 12 wickets for 358 runs in 74.5 overs. It was a mixed experience for him. On one hand, he took a lot of wickets, on the other hand, his overs were also full of runs.

3. Zahid Mahmood (319 runs) – Pakistan vs England, 2022

Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood conceded 319 runs in 44 overs and took 6 wickets against England in the Rawalpindi Test in 2022. His economy rate was 7.25, which shows that the England batsmen took an aggressive approach against him.

4. Keshav Maharaj (318 runs) – South Africa vs India, 2019

South African all-rounder Keshav Maharaj was the target of Indian batsmen in the 2019 Visakhapatnam Test. In this match, he took 5 wickets for 318 runs in 77 overs. India's Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal scored double centuries in that match.

5. Arthur Mailey (308 runs) – Australia vs England, 1924

Australia's legendary spinner Arthur Mailey gave away 308 runs and took 7 wickets in 63 overs (8-ball overs) against England in the 1924 Sydney Test. In his career, he crossed the 300-run mark twice. At that time, the 8-ball over was quite popular.

Andhra Premier League 2025: squads, Schedule, live-streaming details

 It's time for the Andhra Premier League (APL) 2025, the fourth edition of which will begin on August 8. The fourth season will see seven teams play against each other in a total of 25 matches. Organised by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA), the tournament will be played entirely in Visakhapatnam. The league stage will see seven teams play against each other in a round-robin format and will feature 21 matches. In contrast, the playoffs will have four matches, including qualifier one, eliminator, qualifier two, and the coveted final.

Andhra Premier League 2025 Teams and Captain

Team	Captain
Bhimavaram Bulls	Nitish Kumar Reddy
Amaravati Royals	Hanuma Vihari
Vijayawada Sunshiners	Ashwin Hebbar
Royals of Rayalaseema	Shaik Rasheed
Kakinada Kings	Srikar Bharat
Tungabhadra Warriors	Maheep Kumar
Simhadri Vizag Lions	Ricky Bhui

Andhra Premier League 2025 Venue

Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

Andhra Premier League 2025 Squad

Amaravati Royals

Ganta Adarsh, Gulfam Saleh, Hanuma Vihari, Jayant Sai, Karan Shinde, Singupuram Prasad, Yara Sandeep, Battina Yashwant, Buddaram Durgeshen Naidu, Chittineni Srihith, Tekkam Achchuth Kumar, Akula Vijay, Penmetsa Panduranga Raju, Thomas Ram Kumar, Bandaru Ayyappa, Bodla Kumar, Gavvala Mallikarjuna, Karthik Raman, Santosh Kumar, Serum Venkat Rahul

Rayalaseema Royals

Kolla Kiran, Maddila Vardhan, Manoj Kumar, Payala Avinash, Sheikh Rashid, Siraparapu Ashish, Dheeraj Reddy, Dhruv Kumar Reddy, Girinath Reddy, Sai Pranav Chandra, Satya Sai Satwik, Suryadev Chakravarthy, M Vasu Deva Raju, Gundluri Reddy, Jagarlapudi Ram, Madhav Rayudu, Poda Yashwant, Vinukonda Venu

Simhadri Vizag Lions

Abhishek Reddy, Chennuboina Kumar, Devandla Sriram, GS Swamy Naidu, Kogatham Hanish Reddy, Kothakuna Laxman, Marathala Dhanush, Ricky Bhui, Roshan Kumar, Dharani Kumar, Kavuri Saiteja, Sheikh Kamil, Tripurana Vijay, Vattikulla Pradhanish Rai, Yeddala Reddy, Merapala Yuvaraju, Mayla Harshvardhan, Bailapudi Yeswanth, Kaladhi Kumar, Ranjit Tailor

Tungabhadra Warriors

Chidipothu P Vijay Venkatesh, CR Gyaneshwar, Gutta Rohit, Jay Chander Keshav, Kancherla Anand Joshia, Maheep Kumar, Prashanth Kumar, Sri Samanyu Dutta, Varun Sathvik, Akash Gaddipati, Allapureddy Ardrith, Chennu Siddharth, Durga Suresh Kumar, KV Sasikanth, Saurabh Kumar, Toshith Yadav, Dutta Reddy, Andimani Teja, Cheepurupalli Stephen, Madha Deepak

Kakinada Kings

Mopada Ravikiran, Pinninti Tapaswi, Pitta Arjun Tendulkar, Sirla Srinivas, Adabala Lohith, Adivishnu Surya, Chagam Reddy, Kodavandla Sudarshan, Manikant Gangadhar, Manish Golamaru, Midde Anjaneyulu, Sai Rahul, Sheikh Kamruddin, KN Prudhvi Raj, Mitta Lekhaj Reddy, Srikar Bharat, Kaki Jayanthi, Samadhi Bhargav Mahesh, Yarragunta Pramod

Vijayawada Sunshiners

Ashwin Hebbar, Dheeraj Kumar, Gaddam Eswar Ritwik, Gadde Samanvit, Harsha Sai Sathvik, KS Narasimha Raju, Munnangi Abhinav, Sai Venkat Sumith, Sangaraju Suraj Verma, Sheikh Zaheer Abbas, Vamsi Krishna, Garimella Teja, Kamlesh Siddharth, Yadala Vasu, Tegada Sai, Lalit Mohan, Prithvi Raj, Thanniru Bharat

Bhimavaram Bulls

Allareddy Teja Reddy, KV Kashyap Prakash, Mairamreddy Reddy, Thannaru Vamsi Krishna, B Munish Verma, Bendalam Satwik, Challarapu Siva, Muvvala Yuvan, Nimmala Himakar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Omi Bhaswanth Krishna, Thota Shravan, Allur Srivatsa, Jajula Vishnu Dutta, Revanth Reddy, Chennupathy Teja, Harishankar Reddy, Patnala Bhuvaneshwar Rao, Pinniti Tejashwi, Satyanarayana Raju

Where To Watch APL 2025: Live Streaming And Telecast Details

Fans can enjoy the 4th edition of the Andhra Premier League (APL) 2025 live on the Fancode app and website while Sony Sports Network will broadcast the matches live on its TV channels.