ICC T20 World Cup: Abhishek Sharma out for duck in early blow to India against Pakistan

India suffered an early setback as Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck, handing Pakistan a perfect start after opting to bowl. The early wicket puts immediate pressure on India’s top order in this high-stakes clash.

Both teams have begun the tournament on a strong note. Defending champions India registered victories over the United States and Namibia, including a dominant 93-run win in their last outing. Pakistan, meanwhile, survived a scare against the Netherlands in their opener before sealing a narrow win, and then followed it up with a comfortable victory against the USA.

India have made two changes for the crucial clash, bringing back Abhishek Sharma and starting Kuldeep Yadav.