Former Pakistan Captain Weighs In On India's Chances Of Winning Asia Cup

15.08.2022 - 14:21 sports.ndtv.com

Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt feels India are the favourites to win the upcoming Asia Cup, starting from August 27 in the UAE.

India will take on Pakistan in their first match of the Asia Cup on August 28 in Dubai. Notably, India have won the last two editions of the Asia Cup without fielding their first-choice team.

While analysing India's chances of winning the Asia Cup, Butt said that the team has a big pool of players, which makes them favourites to defend their crown in the UAE. "Yes, they can win the Asia Cup.

Do they lack Vitamin C (laughs). The type of cricket they are playing, the pool of players they have, people will consider them as favourites," Butt said in a video uploaded on his YouTube channel.

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