India, March 6 -- India's opening combination heading into the final of the T20 World Cup has been a tale of big contrasts. Abhishek Sharma has been persisted with, but unable to find his best form, as illness and a lack of rhythm plays havoc with his run-scoring. Sanju Samson, in from the cold after being on the bench to start the tournament, has delivered two match-winning knocks in two must-win games.

The question of what should be done with Abhishek is a big one before Sunday's final against New Zealand. The majority seem to agree that his upside means he should be backed, since if he comes good he can settle games himself. However, there are detractors - but Ravi Shastri shut them down, indicating that Abhishek might be saving his b...