Colombo, Feb. 15 -- India's destructive opener batter Abhishek Sharma departed without opening his account in the high-voltage clash against Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Sunday.

The ICC No. 1 T20I batter is yet to score in the T20 World Cup as he fell for the second consecutive duck in his second match of the tournament. He made a golden duck in the opener against the USA.

The 25-year-old left-handed batter missed the match against Namibia in New Delhi due to a stomach infection. Sanju Samson replaced him in the playing XI and made a quick 22 runs off just eight balls.

India were asked to bat first after Pakistan won the toss. Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha opened the bowling and got the wicket of Sharma, concedi...