Asia Cup 2022: Top run-getters in the cricket tournament's history

Asia Cup is a tournament that decides the true ‘Champion of Asia’. Over the years, some of the class batsmen in the game have shown their best in this tournament for their team’s cause. Here's a look at the top five run getters in the history of the tournament:

Sanath Jayasuriya: This Sri Lankan southpaw is the king of batters in Asia Cup. In 25 Asia Cup matches, Jayasuriya has scored 1,220 runs at an average of 53.04. He has scored six centuries and three half-centuries. Jayasuriya's best individual score is 130.

Kumar Sangakkara: Legendary Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Sangakkara is the second-highest run-scorer in Asia Cup 2022. In 24 matches, he has scored 1,075 runs at an average of 48.86. Sangakara has scored four centuries and eight half-centuries across all editions with the best individual score of 121.

Sachin Tendulkar: Tendulkar is India's leading run-scorer in Asia Cup. Across 23 matches, he has scored 971 runs at an average of 51.10. He has scored two centuries and seven half-centuries in the competition with the best individual score of 114.

Shoaib Malik: Pakistani right-hander Shoaib Malik has been a brilliant batter for his side. In Asia Cup, he is the tournament's fourth-highest run-scorer, scoring 907 runs at an average of 64.78. Malik has scored three centuries and four half-centuries in the tournament. His individual best performance is 143.

Rohit Sharma: The stylish Indian opener has played 27 Asia Cup matches, across which he has scored 883 runs at an average of 42.04. Sharma has one century and seven half-centuries in the tournament with the best score of 111*.