ACC U19 Asia Cup Winners and Runners-Up List - Updated: History of Bangladesh U19, India U19, Pakistan U19, and Sri Lanka U19 at the tournament

Bangladesh won the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024 by defeating India by 59 runs in the final to lift the title for back-to-back second year. The low-scoring final saw Bangladesh bowlers reign supreme.

However, how many times have Bangladesh U19 won the title overall and who are the most successful team in the history of the tournament? Let's find out the results below.

U19 Asia Cup Winners and Runners-up list

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India U19: The Most Successful Team (8 titles)

India is the most dominant team in the ACC U19 Asia Cup, with eight titles from 10 appearances in the finals. India clinched their first title in the inaugural edition in 1989, defeating Sri Lanka by 79 runs. They retained the title in 2003, again defeating Sri Lanka. Notable triumphs include the tied final against Pakistan in 2012, and wins in 2013/14, 2016, and 2018, where they convincingly outperformed Sri Lanka. India's most recent title came in 2021, where they defeated Sri Lanka by 9 wickets under the DLS method.

Bangladesh U19: Recent Champions (2 titles)

Bangladesh's journey in the tournament reached its peak in 2023 when they secured their maiden title by defeating the UAE by a resounding 195-run margin. Prior to this, their best performance came in 2019, where they narrowly lost to India by just 5 runs in a low-scoring thriller. Their consolidated on the success as they won back-to-back edition under the captaincy of Azizul Hakim Tamim in the UAE.

Pakistan U19: Consistent Finalists (1 title)

Pakistan U19 has reached the finals thrice, winning their only title in 2012 after tying the final with India. In 2013/14, they fell short against India in a high-scoring match, losing by 40 runs. Pakistan reached their third final in 2017 but were overwhelmed by Afghanistan, suffering a massive 185-run defeat. Despite their solitary title, Pakistan remains a formidable force in the competition.

Sri Lanka U19: Five-Time Runners-Up (0 title)

Sri Lanka has reached the finals five times but is yet to win the title. They were runners-up in 1989, 2003, 2016, 2018, and 2021, with India being their conquerors on four of these occasions. Despite their consistent appearances in the finals, Sri Lanka continues to chase their elusive first championship.

As these four teams battle for a place in the 2024 final, their storied histories underline the high stakes and intense competition that await in the semifinals and beyond.