On this day in 1984, India led by Gavaskar lifted its first Asia Cup title

India defeated Pakistan by 54 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to win the tournament

It was April 13, 1984, when India cricket team lifted its first Asia Cup title.
 
India defeated Pakistan cricket team by 54 runs at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium to win the tournament.
 
In 1984, only three teams participated in the tournament (India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). India went on to lift the title after topping the table with eight points in the inaugural edition of Asia Cup.
 
In the final match against Pakistan, the Sunil Gavaskar-led side went on register a total of 188/4 in 46 overs as Surinder Khanna top-scored with a knock of 56 runs.

#OnThisDay in 1984, India won the first-ever Asia Cup in Sharjah 

They beat Pakistan in the deciding game by 54 runs, topping the table with  points.

Sunil Gavaskar was the captain of the side. pic.twitter.com/WZ1AJHYV89

— ICC (@ICC) April 13, 2020

 
Gavaskar remained unbeaten on 36 runs.
 
Defending 188, India bundled out Pakistan for just 134 under 40 overs, going away with a win by 54 runs.
 
For India, Roger Binny and Ravi Shastri scalped three wickets.
 
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So far, 14 editions of Asia Cup have been played and India has managed to win the tournament seven times.
 
In the latest edition in 2018, India went on to win the tournament after defeating Bangladesh in the finals.
 
Sri Lanka has won the Asia Cup five times while Pakistan has managed to achieve the feat two times.
 
Asia Cup is scheduled to be played later this year as well, but right now, the fate of the competition hangs in the balance due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.