'Need to continue the momentum'

One can't take anything away from Bangladesh in this tournament. From being a team that struggled to find confidence in the T20 format, they went on to reach the final of a mega event.

There are plenty of aspects for them to be proud about and there are several things that have learnt. However, the one thing that was obvious yesterday was that there is still plenty of room for them to learn and one of those lessons should be the ability to battle in high-pressure situations.

Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe Bin Mortaza explained the situation clearly after the match.

"I don't want to give any excuse for the result. But we had some issues. Firstly, our mindset changed completely after the rain. The boys were really excited to get on the field and then they had to wait for so long.

"We aren't a strong side in T20s and when the match went down to 15 overs, it just made things worse. For any team in such a situation, setting a target first would have been difficult," said Mashrafe.

The skipper, who believed that the toss was a vital factor in yesterday's game, said that the hosts were at least 20 runs short of their target.

With Bangladesh leaving for India today and due to play their first World Twenty20 game the day after, the skipper believed that the defeat at the hands of India would not demoralize them.

"Obviously, we have to start from zero even though we played the final because we have to qualify for the main stage of the World T20. So we have to be mentally strong.

"I am hopeful that the boys will forget about this defeat and focus on the positives. We can't think about this defeat anymore. We need momentum to do well in the World Cup," said Mashrafe.

Furthermore, the skipper thanked the spectators for coming to the stadium and braving the elements to support the Tigers.

"Bangladesh fans must be in a lot of pain right now. Many of them chose this match over their jobs. Many of them got injured while trying to buy tickets. So it must have been disappointing for them. But I guess, overall we did have a good tournament.

"But I am sure they will pray for us. We are leaving for the World Cup and I hope they continue praying for us, so that we can do well," concluded Mashrafe.