The Asia Cup 2025, held from September 9 to 28 in the UAE, has seen some explosive batting displays. Among them, Abhishek Sharma from India has stood out, topping the run-scoring charts. This article dives into every detail: who scored most runs, team-wise leaders, strike rates, and noteworthy performances.
Top 10 Run Scorers in Asia Cup 2025
Here’s a summary of the top 10 batters by total runs:
| Rank | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 4s | 6s | Highest Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abhishek Sharma (IND) | 7 | 7 | 314 | 44.85 | 200 | 32 | 19 | 75 |
| 2 | P Nissanka (SL) | 6 | 6 | 261 | 43.5 | 160.12 | 23 | 11 | 107 |
| 3 | Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) | 7 | 7 | 217 | 31 | 116.04 | 14 | 11 | 58 |
| 4 | NT Tilak Varma (IND) | 7 | 6 | 213 | 71 | 131.48 | 12 | 10 | 69* |
| 5 | Fakhar Zaman (PAK) | 7 | 7 | 181 | 30.16 | 120.66 | 16 | 5 | 50 |
| 6 | Saif Hassan (BAN) | 4 | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | 128.05 | 8 | 12 | 69 |
| 7 | MDKJ Perera (SL) | 6 | 6 | 146 | 24.33 | 139.04 | 15 | 3 | 58 |
| 8 | Towhid Hridoy (BAN) | 6 | 6 | 139 | 27.8 | 113.93 | 6 | 3 | 58 |
| 9 | SV Samson (IND) | 7 | 4 | 132 | 33 | 124.52 | 7 | 7 | 56 |
| 10 | Mohammad Haris (PAK) | 7 | 6 | 131 | 21.83 | 133.67 | 13 | 4 | 66 |
Note: ‘*’ next to a score indicates not out.
From the table, it is clear that Abhishek Sharma is far ahead in both volume (248 runs) and striking ability (SR over 200). The competition behind him is much tighter.
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Team-Wise Top 5 Run Scorers in Asia Cup 2025
Let’s see who led the charts within each country:
India
- Abhishek Sharma — 314
- Shubman Gill — 127
- Tilak Varma — 213
- Sanju Samson — 132
- Suryakumar Yadav — 72
Bangladesh
- Saif Hassan — 178
- Towhid Hridoy — 139
- Litton Das — 119
- Shamim Hossain — 97
- Tanzid Hasan — 67
Pakistan
- Sahibzada Farhan — 217
- Fakhar Zaman — 181
- Mohammad Haris — 131
- Mohammad Nawaz — 113
- Shaheen Afridi — 83
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Sri Lanka
- Pathum Nissanka — 261
- Kusal Mendis — 122
- Kusal Perera — 146
- Kamindu Mendis — 85
- Kamil Mishara — 74
Afghanistan
- Mohammad Nabi — 108
- Sediqullah Atal — 91
- Azmatullah Omarzai — 89
- Rahmanullah Gurbaz — 57
- Rashid Khan — 47
UAE
- Muhammad Waseem — 102
- Alishan Sharafu — 85
- Rahul Chopra — 38
- Muhammad Zohaib — 27
- Dhruv Parashar — 22
Hong Kong
- Nizakat Khan — 118
- Zeeshan Ali — 58
- Babar Hayat — 57
- Yasim Murtaza — 52
- (repeated) Yasim Murtaza — 49
Oman
- Hammad Mirza — 83
- Aamir Kaleem — 79
- Jatinder Singh — 57
- J Ramanandi — 25
- Shakeel Ahmed — 24
These figures show that while India relies heavily on Abhishek Sharma, other teams have more distributed contributions.
Big Hits & Boundaries
- Sixes leaders: Abhishek Sharma (19) leads significantly.
- Fours: Sharma also leads with 32 boundaries.
- Some top individual scores include 107 by Pathum Nissanka, 75 by Sharma, 69* by Tilak Varma, and 69 by Saif Hassan.
Why Abhishek Sharma’s Performance Stands Out
- Volume & consistency: 314 runs in 7 innings — he didn’t drop out despite pressure.
- Aggression with control: Over 200+ SR shows he wasn’t just accumulating — he was attacking.
- Match-winning potential: Strong highest scores and frequent sixes meant he could change the momentum in games.
- Dominance among peers: He’s significantly ahead of the next (Pathum Nissanka at 261) in runs, showing his performance wasn’t a fluke.
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Final Thoughts
In Asia Cup 2025, Abhishek Sharma has clearly defined himself as the premier batsman. With the highest aggregate, an attack-oriented strike rate, and consistency under pressure, he has raised the bar in this tournament. As the tournament moves forward, it will be interesting to see if any player can challenge his dominance or keep pace with the blazing form he’s shown.
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