Sri Lanka’s opener Sanath Jayasuriya is the top run scorer in the history of Asia Cup with 1220 runs in 25 matches. He also holds the record for scoring the most runs (378) in a single Asia Cup edition.
Currently, Rohit Sharma is the lead run scored in the Asia cup ODI format, scoring 745 runs in 22 matches, averaging 46.56. In the T20 Format, former Indian Skipper Virat Kohli is the leading highest run scorer with 429 runs in 10 matches with a batting average of 85.80.
Top Scorers in Asia Cup in One Day International Format
| Player | Matches | Inns | Runs | Average | High score | Strike Rate | 100/50’s |
| ST Jayasuriya (SL) | 25 | 24 | 1220 | 53.04 | 130 | 102.52 | 9 |
| KC Sangakkara (SL) | 24 | 23 | 1075 | 48.86 | 121 | 84.51 | 12 |
| SR Tendulkar (IND) | 23 | 21 | 971 | 51.1 | 114 | 85.47 | 9 |
| Shoaib Malik (PAK) | 17 | 15 | 786 | 65.5 | 143 | 90.65 | 6 |
| RG Sharma (IND) | 22 | 21 | 745 | 46.56 | 111* | 84.94 | 7 |
| A Ranatunga (SL) | 19 | 19 | 741 | 57 | 131* | 82.79 | 7 |
| Mushfiqur Rahim (BAN) | 21 | 21 | 699 | 36.78 | 144 | 84.52 | 4 |
| DPMD Jayawardene (SL) | 28 | 26 | 674 | 29.3 | 78 | 87.64 | 7 |
| MS Dhoni (IND) | 19 | 16 | 648 | 64.8 | 109* | 87.68 | 4 |
| PA de Silva (SL) | 24 | 22 | 645 | 32.25 | 96* | 83.44 | 4 |
Top Scorers in Asia Cup in T20 Format
| Player | Matches | Inns | Runs | Average | High score | Strike Rate | 100/50’s |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 10 | 09 | 429 | 85.8 | 122* | 132 | 4 |
| M Rizwan (PAK) | 6 | 6 | 281 | 56.2 | 78* | 117.57 | 3 |
| RG Sharma (IND) | 9 | 9 | 271 | 30.11 | 83 | 141.14 | 2 |
| Babar Hayat (HKG) | 5 | 5 | 235 | 47 | 122 | 146.87 | 1 |
| Ibrahim Zadran (AFG) | 5 | 5 | 196 | 65.33 | 64* | 104.25 | 1 |
| B Rajapaksa (SL) | 6 | 6 | 191 | 47.75 | 71* | 149.25 | 1 |
| Sabbir Rahman (BAN) | 6 | 6 | 181 | 36.20 | 80 | 122.29 | 1 |
| M Usman (UAE) | 7 | 7 | 176 | 29.33 | 46 | 118.12 | 0 |
| Najibullah Zadran (AFG) | 8 | 8 | 176 | 35.2 | 60 | 157.14 | 1 |
| P Nishanka (SL) | 6 | 6 | 173 | 34.6 | 55* | 115.33 | 2 |
Top 10 Batsmen with the Highest Score in Asia Cup History
| Player | High score |
| Virat Kohli -2018 | 183 vs Pakistan |
| Younis Khan – 2004 | 144 vs Hongkong |
| Mushfiqur Rahim – 2018 | 144 vs Sri Lanka |
| Shoaib Malik – 2004 | 143 vs India |
| Virat Kohli -2014 | 136 vs Bangladesh |
| Sourav Ganguly – 2000 | 135* vs Bangladesh |
| Arjuna Ranatunga – 1997 | 131 vs India |
| Sanath Jayasuriya – 2004 | 130 vs India |
| Sanath Jayasuriya – 2008 | 130 vs Bangladesh |
| Shikhar Dhawan – 2018 | 127 vs Hongkong |
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