The archrival teams meet for the first time since last year's acrimonious Asia Cup, where handshake disputes marred the contest. Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha left the decision about handshakes to the Indian players, while skipper Suryakumar Yadav remained non-committal.
Elsewhere, West Indies aims for its third consecutive win by fielding against Nepal in Mumbai. A victory would secure West Indies' place in the Super 8s stage of the tournament.