India, Feb. 14 -- Apart from the handshake bit, another burning question ahead of the T20 World Cup Group A match between India and Pakistan is regarding the availability of swashbuckling opening batter Abhishek Sharma. The 25-year-old missed the side's previous match against Namibia as he failed to recover in time. Prior to the contest against Gerhard Erasmus' side, Abhishek was hospitalised after he complained of fever and a stomach infection. At the toss for that particular match, India captain Suryakumar Yadav hinted that Abhishek could miss the match against Pakistan as well, as he will "take a game or two" to fully recover.

Ahead of the match against India, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said on Saturday that he wants Abhishek to...