Most 50s in Asia Cup: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma achieved yet another milestone as he slammed his 50th fifty in ODIs. The right-handed batter played a 56-run knock off 49 deliveries in the 2nd round of IND vs PAK at Asia Cup 2023. With this fifty, the veteran Indian cricketer also joins Sachin Tendulkar and other stars on the list of cricketers who have scored the most 50s in Asia Cup.
Let us take a look at the top 5 batters with the most 50s in Asia Cup.
Most 50s in Asia Cup – Kumar Sangakkara
Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara tops the list, having scored 12 fifties. One of the best batsman in the contemporary era, Sangakkara has easily been Sri Lanka’s best batsman in the 50-over format of the game.
Most 50s in Asia Cup: Sachin Tendulkar
Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has scored 9 fifties in Asia Cup and is second on the list. The ‘God of Cricket’ achieved this feat in a 22-year long career spanning from 1990-2012.
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sanath Jayasuriya currently takes the third spot on the list, having also scored 9 fifties in Asia Cup. The Sri Lankan opener was a delight to watch and has produced many memorable knocks that will be remembered for ages.
Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma moved to the fourth spot on the list after his fifty in IND vs PAK. The Indian skipper is a prolific batter and a must-have for Team India in the ODI format of the game. With World Cup 2023 coming up, Rohit Sharma will want to be more consistent with the bat.
Maravan Atapattu
Maravan Atapattu is fifth on the list with seven fifties to his name in Asia Cup history.
