In cricket, a player is said to have scored a century when he scores 100 or more runs in a single innings. [1] The Asia Cup is an either One Day International format (50 overs) and Twenty20 International cricket format (20 overs) tournament organised by the Asian Cricket Council, [2] a subordinate of the International Cricket Council (ICC). [3] Originally started as a biennial tournament in 1984, it has since been organised 16 times as of the latest edition in 2023. [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] Since its inception, a total of 61 centuries have been scored by 40 players from five different teams—Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. [5] [lower-alpha 2] India have scored the most centuries with 20. [6] [lower-alpha 2]
Symbol | Meaning |
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Runs | Number of runs scored |
* | Batsman remained not out |
† | Scored at home venue |
‡ | Scored in a final |
Number of balls faced | |
4s | Number of fours hit |
6s | Number of sixes hit |
S/R | Strike rate (Runs scored per 100 balls) |
D/L | The result was decided by Duckworth–Lewis method |
No. | Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | S/R | Team | Opposition | Venue | Date | Result | Ref |
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1 | Virat Kohli | 122* | 61 | 12 | 6 | 200.00 | India | Afghanistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai | 8 September 2022 | Win | [55] |
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