India are clear favourites: Mashrafe

MIRPUR, Mar 5:
Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza today conceded that India are the clear favourites to lift the Asia Cup T20 cricket trophy and only the familiarity with home conditions could tilt the balance in his side’s favour in the summit clash here tomorrow.
India have been in rampaging form with four convincing wins in the tournament, including the 45-run thumping of Bangladesh in their opening league match, and Mortaza made it clear that “there was no debate” on who are the favourites in tomorrow’s final at the Sher-e-Bangla Stadium.
“We all know that Indians are clear favourites in the final. Let there be no debates or discussions on that,” Mashrafe said at a packed match-eve press conference. (PTI)