The Women’s Asia Cup began in 2004 with the ODI format (50 overs each). Since 2012, it has been held in T20I format. India has won the tournament seven times, and many cricket betting sites now feature this event with various betting options. Let’s look at the list of Women’s Asia Cup Winners

History of Women’s International Cricket

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) was established in 1983 to enhance relationships between Asian countries. Their first initiative was the men’s Asia Cup, which began as a 50-over triangular series and has evolved into a major multi-nation tournament. Following this success, the ACC launched a similar tournament for women in 2004, twenty years after the men’s event.

So far, there have been eight Women’s Asia Cup tournaments, with India winning the most titles (7). In the ODI format, former Indian player Mithali Raj is the top run-scorer with 588 runs, while Neetu David leads with 26 wickets. In the T20 format, Mithali Raj is again the top run-scorer with 402 runs, and Pakistan’s Nida Dar is the leading wicket-taker.

The tournament was originally played in the ODI format (50 overs per side), but since 2012, it has switched to the T20 format. In 2018, Bangladesh became the second team after India to win the tournament, breaking India’s six-trophy winning streak. Here’s a complete list of the Women’s Asia Cup winners through the years.

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Women’s Asia Cup Winners

Edition	Format	Winner	Runner-Up
2004	ODI	India	Sri Lanka
2005-06	ODI	India	Sri Lanka
2006	ODI	India	Sri Lanka
2008	ODI	India	Sri Lanka
2012	T20I	India	Pakistan
2016	T20I	India	Pakistan
2018	T20I	Bangladesh	India
2022	T20I	India	Sri Lanka

2004 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Sri Lanka

Only two teams, India and Sri Lanka, participated in a 5-match ODI series in Sri Lanka. Under the leadership of Mamatha Maben, India won the series 5-0, becoming the Asian champions. Anju Jain scored 231 runs, while captain Maben took 10 wickets. Anjum Chopra was named Player of the Series for scoring 88 runs and taking 2 wickets over the five matches.

Champions: India
Captain: Mamatha Maben

2005-06 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Pakistan

Defending champions India and runner-up Sri Lanka were joined by hosts Pakistan, making it a triangular event for the first time. Jaya Sharma scored the most runs in the tournament (258), while Neetu David led in wickets with 9. India won three out of four matches, defeating Sri Lanka twice and Pakistan once. In the final, Mithali Raj’s unbeaten 108 helped India set a target of 270, and Sri Lanka was restricted to 172 runs.

Champions: India
Captain: Mithali Raj

Most Runs – Women’s Asia Cup (ODIs)

Player	Team	Innings	Runs
Mithali Raj	IND	16	588
Jaya Sharma	IND	12	488
Dedunu Silva	SL	18	487
Shashikala Sirwardene	SL	20	385
Rumeli Dhar	IND	8	370

2006 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – India

India hosted the tournament in Jaipur and remained unbeaten, winning all four games. They defeated Pakistan by 80 and 103 runs, and Sri Lanka by 10 and 7 wickets. Sri Lanka won their matches against Pakistan to reach the final again. In the final, Indian bowlers Rumeli Dhar, Palshikar, and Jhulan Goswami took 6 wickets, dismissing Sri Lanka for just 93 runs. India won by 8 wickets.

Champions: India
Captain: Mithali Raj

2008 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Sri Lanka

This edition included Bangladesh for the first time, although their matches didn’t have ODI status. Each team played against the others twice. Mithali Raj started strong with an unbeaten 109 against Bangladesh, leading India to a series of victories. In the final, India restricted Sri Lanka to 83 runs to win their fourth consecutive title.

Champions: India
Captain: Mithali Raj

Most Wickets – Women’s Asia Cup (ODIs)

Player	Team	Matches	Wickets
Neetu David	IND	13	26
Shashikala Sirwardene	SL	20	23
Nooshin Al Khadeer	IND	11	20
Jhulan Goswami	IND	19	18
Suwini De Alwis	SL	15	14

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2012 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – China

The tournament changed format to include 8 teams divided into 2 groups, all playing T20 matches. India was in Group A with Pakistan, Thailand, and Hong Kong, winning all three matches. They faced Sri Lanka in the semifinals, but that match was abandoned due to rain. In the final against Pakistan, India was bowled out for 81, but their bowlers restricted Pakistan to just 63 runs to win the title.

Champions: India
Captain: Mithali Raj

2016 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Thailand

Thailand hosted this edition, which featured six teams. India continued its winning streak, winning all matches. They beat Bangladesh, Thailand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal to reach the final against Pakistan. In the final, India set a target of 122 runs, and Pakistan fell short, giving India another title.

Champions: India
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur

Most Runs – Women’s Asia Cup (T20I)

Player	Team	Innings	Runs
Mithali Raj	IND	10	402
Harmanpreet Kaur	IND	16	399
Bismah Maroof	PAK	18	360
Smriti Mandhana	IND	15	306
Nida Dar	PAK	13	256

2018 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Malaysia

Malaysia hosted the tournament for the first time, and India faced defeats against Bangladesh, ending their long winning streak. Despite this, India qualified for the final against Bangladesh. In the final, Bangladesh won the toss and bowled first, restricting India to 112 runs. Bangladesh chased down the target with the last ball of the match, winning their first title.

Champions: Bangladesh
Captain: Salma Khatun

Most Wickets – Women’s Asia Cup (T20I)

Player	Team	Matches	Wickets
Nida Dar	PAK	18	26
Rumana Ahmed	BAN	16	23
Inoke Ranaweera	SL	16	20
Ekta Bisht	IND	10	16
Seepthi Sharma	IND	14	16

2022 Women’s Asia Cup: Host – Bangladesh

Bangladesh, the defending champions, hosted the tournament, which was delayed due to COVID-19. The top five Asian teams qualified directly, and the UAE and Malaysia made it through qualifiers. India continued their strong form, winning 5 out of 6 matches. They faced Sri Lanka in the final but could only score 65 runs. Thanks to standout performances, India secured the title.

Champions: India
Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur

Key Performers

Player of the Final: Renuka Singh
Player of the Tournament: Deepti Sharma (most wickets, 13)

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