T20 World Cup 2026: Indian players visit Shri Siddhivinayak Temple before the semi-finals

T20 World Cup 2026: Just before the semi-final match of the T20 World Cup 2026, some players from the Indian cricket team visited the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai to seek blessings. Ahead of the big match against England at the Wankhede Stadium on March 5th, Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Axar Patel visited Ganpati Bappa and prayed for success. Indian team players have visited this temple to seek blessings before.

Indian players visit Siddhivinayak Temple

Indian players often visit the temple to seek blessings before big matches. Ishan Kishan, Abhishek Sharma, and Axar Patel performed traditional puja. Amidst a crowd of devotees at the temple, the players took a good look and prayed to Lord Ganesha for the team's victory. All three players are currently key players in the Indian team: Ishan Kishan, who has been in good form in recent matches, Abhishek Sharma, whose performance has been inconsistent this tournament, and Axar Patel, who is playing a crucial role as an all-rounder.

Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy also visited the Siddhivinayak Temple to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha before the start of the T20 World Cup 2026. Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma were also seen at the Kalighat Kali Temple in Kolkata before the final Super 8 match against the West Indies. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty were also present.

India Eyes the Final

This semi-final, to be held at the Wankhede Stadium, holds special significance for India. Playing on home soil, Team India is a strong contender to make it to the final. Abhishek Sharma's form is being debated, but batsmen like Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson are in good form. Axar Patel's spin bowling and lower-order contributions are also strengths. India looks strong with star bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah.