The 2022 Asia Cup is the 15th edition of the event. It is being held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and began with Afghanistan outplaying Sri Lanka on August 27 at the Dubai International Stadium. The Asia Cup 2022 is being played in a Twenty20 International format. India will be making their 14th appearance at the Asia Cup and the Men in Blue are the defending champions, led by the opener Rohit Sharma. Asia Cup 2022: Here's A Quick Recap of Last Edition of Continental Cricket Tournament Ahead of the Upcoming Edition in UAE.

The Indian Cricket team has the most successful record in the history of the tournament. They have won a total of seven titles more than any other nation and are followed by Sri Lanka who are five-time Asia Cup champions. They are also the winner of the last two editions of the Asia Cup.

In 1984 India defeated Sri Lanka to become the first-ever Asia Cup champions, which was held in UAE. The India team also emerged as champion after defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets in the 2016 Asia Cup which was the first edition of the event to be played in a T20I format. India has finished in the runner-up position three times in 1997, 2004, and 2008 and each time was defeated by Sri Lanka. Team India Asia Cup 2022 Squad and Match List: Get Indian Cricket Team Schedule in IST and Player Names for Continental T20 Tournament.

​​India At Asia Cup History

Team  Appearances Best Result Played Won Loss Tie NR
India 13 Champions (1984, 1988, 1990–91, 1995, 2010, 2016, 2018) 54 36 16 1 1

Heading into the 2022 Asia Cup as the defending champions and with a chance to once again win a three-peat in the Asia Cup. The men in blue will be facing their arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match and will be aiming to settle the score of the previous world cup loss. They will try to win this match to get into the super four and one step closer to their eighth Asia Cup title.

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