India’s Lowest Totals in Asia Cup: India has been dominant in the Asia Cup, but some days strongest sides have their off days. Over the years, India too has faced tough bowling attacks and conditions that led to some of their lowest totals in the tournament’s history.
Here’s a look at India’s Lowest Totals in Asia Cup in all match details, win or lose player stats, and performance.
India’s Lowest Totals in Asia Cup
1. India vs Pakistan – 169/ all out (Sharjah, 1995)
- Scorecard: India 169 in 42.4 overs | Run rate: 3.96
- Match: Asia Cup Final, 7 April 1995, Sharjah
Key moments:
- Sachin Tendulkar scored 41runs and was India’s top scorer.
- Pakistan’s Aaqib Javed and Mushtaq Ahmed bowled brilliantly, taking 5 wickets each.
- India was bowled out in the lowest, and Pakistan achieved the target easily.
Result: Pakistan won by 8 wickets to win the Asia Cup.
2. India vs Sri Lanka – 173/ All Out (Karachi, 2008)
- Scorecard: India Scored 173 in 39.3 overs | Run rate: 4.37
- Match: Asia Cup Final, 6 July 2008, Karachi
Key moments:
- Virender Sehwag’s explosive start (60 off 36 balls) was the only resistance.
- Ajantha Mendis stunned India with 6 for 13 and destroyed the batting.
- After a strong power play, India could not cope with Mendis’ mysterious spin and collapsed.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 100 runs and won the Asia Cup.
3. India vs Sri Lanka – 173/ All Out (Dhaka, 2010)
- Scorecard: India 173 in 39.3 overs | Run rate: 4.37
- Match: Asia Cup Group Stage, 22 June 2010, Dambulla
Key moments:
- Rohit Sharma (69) played a fighting innings while the rest of the team faltered.
- Lasith Malinga’s aggressive pace (5/34) destroyed the Indian frontline batsmen.
- India struggled against Sri Lanka’s pace attack.
Result: Sri Lanka easily achieved the target of 174.
4. India vs Sri Lanka- 178/All out (Cuttack, 1990)
- Scorecard: India 178 in 45.5 overs | Run rate: 3.88
- Match: Asia Cup, 28 December 1990, Cuttack
Key moments:
- Mohammad Azharuddin (54) was the top scorer.
- Sri Lankan spinners Arjun Ranatunga and Aravind de Silva destroyed India’s middle order.
- After a good start, India’s batting faltered.
Result: Sri Lanka won by 36 runs.
5. India vs Sri Lanka – 205/ All out (Dhaka, 2000)
- Scorecard: India 205 in 45 overs | Run Rate: 4.55
- Match: Asia Cup Group Stage, June 1, 2000, Dhaka
Key Moments:
- Sourav Ganguly(85) played a captain’s Knock, but wickets fell at regular intervals.
- Chaminda Vass (3/30) and Muralitharan (2/38) bowled superbly.
- India fell short of a competitive total against a strong Lankan side.
Result: Sri Lanka chased the target with 7 wickets in hand.
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