| Administrator(s) | Asian Cricket Council |
|---|---|
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and Knockout |
| Host(s) |  Sri Lanka |
| Champions | Sri Lanka (3rd title) |
| Runners-up |  India |
| Participants | 6 |
| Matches | 13 |
| Player of the series | Sanath Jayasuriya |
| Most runs |  Shoaib Malik (316) |
| Most wickets | Irfan Pathan (14) |
The eighth edition of cricket's Asia Cup (also called Indian Oil Asia Cup) was held in Sri Lanka after a gap of 4 years. Sri Lanka beat India in the final to win the cup. The 4 test playing Asian nations participated in the tournament along with, for the first time, leading Asian associate nations, the UAE and Hong Kong.[1]
- ^ Wisden Cricinfo Staff (12 May 2004). "Sri Lanka to host the Asia Cup". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2017.