If you are new to the world of cricket, you definitely want to know why the Cricket Asia Cup is such a popular competition. This is a men's One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket tournament organized by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), as well as being the premier tournament of the ACC. It was established in 1983 when the ACC was founded as a successor to the Asian Cricket Conference.
The first edition of the tournament was held in 1984 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates which became a regular host until 1995.
India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have been the most successful teams in the ODI format of the game, with each team winning the tournament twice. In 2010, Bangladesh hosted their first ever edition of the Asia Cup and went on to win it by defeating Sri Lanka in the final. India is the most successful team in Twenty20 format, having won all three editions that have so far been held.
Today, we are going to show you the top favorites for the Asia Cup this season.
India
When people who love sports discuss the most successful countries in the world of sports, they usually do not mention India. But, it is safe to say that the players from India are the gods of cricket. The history of the sport proves that. When it comes to the asia cup predictions, the people who make the odds say that the odds for India to win the competition are 1.72. This makes them the top favorite this season.
Pakistan
If you watch cricket, then you know that India and Pakistan are the two most successful countries when it comes to this beautiful sport. Many experts give Pakistan the same odds to win the Asia Cup as they do India. This means we can definitely expect the final between those two teams. That would be a feast for all cricket lovers.
Sri Lanka
When it comes to the quality of the national teams, there are India and Pakistan, then many empty spaces, and then other teams, like Sri Lanka, for example. Sure, people expect India and Pakistan to play in the finals, but if there is one team that can surprise everyone and get to the finals, it is definitely Sri Lanka. Therefore, if you love betting on underdogs, you should definitely consider Sri Lanka.
Those are the three favorites for the Asia Cup.