Asia Cup 2025 / Only this Indian captain has won the T20 Asia Cup; Now Surya has a golden chance

Asia Cup 2025: The T20 Asia Cup has only had two editions so far—the first in 2016 and the second in 2022. Now, amid preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026, the Asia Cup is returning to the T20 format once again. There is little time left for the tournament to begin, and the Indian team will play its first match against the UAE on September 10. Indian cricket fans are this time eyeing the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav, who has a golden opportunity to become the second Indian captain to win the T20 Asia Cup.

Dhoni's magic: Won the title in 2016

In the first T20 Asia Cup held in 2016, Mahendra Singh Dhoni led the Indian team. Under his captaincy, India won the title by defeating Bangladesh by 8 wickets in the final. Bangladesh, batting first, scored 120 runs, which India achieved easily. Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant innings of 60 runs, while Virat Kohli contributed 41 runs. Captain Dhoni, batting at number-4, scored 20 runs in just 6 balls, which included a four and two sixes. This victory was a sample of Dhoni's brilliant strategy and leadership.

Disappointment in 2022, Sri Lanka won

The second edition of the T20 Asia Cup was played in 2022, in which the Indian team was led by Rohit Sharma. However, this time India could not make it to the final. Sri Lanka performed brilliantly under the captaincy of Dasun Shanaka and won the title by defeating Pakistan in the final. This tournament was disappointing for India, and Rohit Sharma could not win the Asia Cup title in the T20 format. However, Rohit has proved his captaincy by winning the Asia Cup in 2018 and 2023 in the ODI format.

Big challenge in front of Suryakumar Yadav

So far only Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been able to win the T20 Asia Cup title for India. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the Indian team for the first time in the T20 Asia Cup to be held in 2026. If he is able to make India the champion in this tournament, he will become the second Indian captain to win the T20 Asia Cup after Dhoni. Suryakumar, who is known for his aggressive batting and clever strategies, has a chance to prove that he is not only a brilliant player but also a skilled captain.

Will India create history again?

The T20 Asia Cup 2026 is a big platform for the Indian team. A mix of young and experienced players will take the field this time under the captaincy of Suryakumar Yadav. The first match against the UAE will be a chance for India to strengthen the start of the tournament. Fans hope that under the leadership of Surya, India will not only carry forward Dhoni's legacy but will also prove its supremacy in T20 cricket.