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India wins inaugural Asia Cup cricket tournament after defeating Pakistan in 1984

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

India wins inaugural Asia Cup cricket tournament after defeating Pakistan in 1984

Summary

India secured the first-ever Asia Cup title in 1984 after a victory against Pakistan at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The match featured a light-hearted moment during the toss when India captain Sunil Gavaskar jokingly placed his foot over the coin while standing opposite Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas. India batted first and finished on 188/4 in 46 overs, led by Surinder Khanna’s 56 runs. Pakistan struggled during the response and were bowled out for 134 in 39.4 overs, with Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri each taking three wickets. The tournament, held in the United Arab Emirates, included only India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Since that victory, India has achieved a total of nine Asia Cup titles.

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•India finished the 1984 final innings at 188/4 in 46 overs.
•Surinder Khanna top-scored for India with 56 runs off 72 balls.
•Pakistan was bowled out for 134 in 39.4 overs during the chase.
•Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri both recorded three-wicket hauls for India.
•The inaugural Asia Cup featured competition between only three nations.

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India won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 188/4 in 46 overs. Surinder Khanna was India's top scorer with 56 off 72 balls. Pakistan's chase never gathered momentum. They were bowled out for 134 in 39.4 overs. India went on to win the first Asia Cup title. The 1984 tournament had just three teams - India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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