India left-handed all-rounder Akshar Patel, opener Ishan Kishan and young batsman Abhishek Sharma performed pooja at the Siddhivinayak temple on Tuesday evening. They participate in special mantras and prayers and pray to God for the success of the team. During this time they exchanged greetings and took blessings with the devotees present in the temple.

India’s opponent in the T20 World Cup semi-final is England. The excitement around this match to be held at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday is high. India have already made it through the group stage and the quarter-finals and are confident of entering the last four. Although satisfied with the team’s performance, the players do not want to take any risks. The cricketers are looking forward to give their best in the fight to reach the final.

Incidentally, India as one of the strongest teams in the world, the defending champion, is being considered as a claimant for the T20 World Cup title. So many are seeing this temple visit as an auspicious sign before the semi-finals. India will reach the final if they win. Crores of fans across the country are now praying for the team’s success.