Virender Sehwag said India remain the favourites to win the World Twenty20 title for the second time.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has stopped the national women's team from going to India for the World Twenty20 and has demanded written assurances and guarantees on security.

Wasim Akram felt that Shahid Afridi is the best man to lead Pakistan and he should be given full backing and support.

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that a three-member security team will depart for India on Monday to assess security situations.

The withdrawal of Lendl Simmons follows those of experienced batsman Darren Bravo, off-spinner Sunil Narine and all-rounder Kieron Pollard.

India have looked unbeatable in the Asia Cup so far, but Bangladesh, their opponent in the final, are no pushovers. At home, the Mashrafe Mortaza-led side gave Mahendra Singh Dhoni's India a reality check with a 2-1 ODI series win in 2015. We take a look at the two team's last five contests to decide the favourites in the title clash.� � � �

India go into the Asia Cup Twenty20 final as overwhelming favourites having beaten Bangladesh in all three of the Twenty20 encounters the two teams have clashed in.

Shakib Al Hasan sustained a hip-flex injury after being hit by a delivery during net session on Friday