India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup: A surprise visitor added an unexpected twist to Pakistan's preparations for the T20 World Cup showdown against India, as a snake was spotted in their dugout at Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium.

The incident, which happened during a practice session, prompted quick action from ground staff who safely removed the reptile, ensuring no disruptions to the team's preparations.

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With a Super Eight spot on the line, the high-stakes match between arch-rivals India and Pakistan is set to electrify the stadium, despite the unusual pre-match drama.

Star opener Abhishek Sharma's tumultuous batting display at the nets has brought a sense of relief to the Indian team management.

Abhishek sent a clear message to Pakistan's spin arsenal, led by Usman Tariq, by unleashing a barrage of aggressive shots against Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy during his net session.

India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had explained Abhishek's modus operandi ahead of the recent fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram.

"He is someone who plays a lot of shots, but his shots don't seem like slogging. He is playing more on the merit of the ball. I feel it's very important when you are an aggressive batsman, and you are trying to play maximum shots on the merit of the ball," Kotak had said.

India vs Pakistan Squads

India Squad: Ishan Kishan(w), Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Abhishek Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar.

Pakistan Squad: Saim Ayub, Sahibzada Farhan, Salman Agha(c), Babar Azam, Mohammad Nawaz, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Khan(w), Shaheen Afridi, Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Khawaja Nafay.