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Kuldeep, Varun Seek Blessings at Siddhivinayak Ahead of India's T20 WC Opener

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy visited Mumbai's Shri Siddhivinayak Temple to seek blessings ahead of the team's T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA. The tournament begins today, with India aiming to defend their title under captain Suryakumar Yadav. India's group stage includes a potentially uncertain high-profile clash against Pakistan on February 15. The team enters the tournament in strong form, having recently defeated New Zealand 4-1 in a home series.

Key Points: India Cricketers Pray at Temple Before T20 World Cup Match vs USA

  • Players visited temple for blessings
  • India opens campaign vs USA at Wankhede
  • Pakistan clash on Feb 15 uncertain
  • Team in form after NZ series win
  • Tournament runs from Feb 7 to Mar 8
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Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, support staff offer prayers at Shri Siddhivinayak Temple ahead of India's T20 WC match vs USA

Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak Temple for blessings ahead of India's T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the USA.

"India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will be defending their T20 World Cup title in the 2026 edition. - Article"

Mumbai, February 7

Indian cricketers Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, along with members of the support staff, visited the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple in Mumbai ahead of Team India's ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 campaign opener against the USA at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.

The Indian cricket team members also offered prayers at the Shri Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple. India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will be defending their T20 World Cup title in the 2026 edition.

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is starting today (February 7) and is set to conclude on March 8. The first match of the 20-team tournament features Pakistan and the Netherlands, who are playing the campaign opener at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo on Saturday.

Suryakumar Yadav and co. will also open their T20 WC 2026 campaign on Saturday itself. The Men in Blue are set to face the United States of America at the Wankhede Stadium today.

After the USA, India will face Namibia in their second group-stage clash at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium on February 12. India are then scheduled to face Pakistan on February 15 at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. However, the India vs Pakistan clash is clouded by uncertainty as Pakistan earlier announced that they will boycott the fixture.

India's last group-stage match is set to be against the Netherlands at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on February 18.

India come into the marquee tournament in red-hot form, having defeated New Zealand by 4-1 in a five-match series at home. The series saw the likes of Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav in brilliant form.

India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026:Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Ishan Kishan (WK), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (VC), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Washington Sundar, Mohd. Siraj.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While I respect their faith, I hope the focus remains on rigorous practice and strategy. The Pakistan match uncertainty is already a distraction. Let's hope the team is fully prepared on the field.
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Arjun K
Jai Ganesh! A visit to Siddhivinayak is always auspicious. With this form and these blessings, we are bringing the cup home again! 🏆💙
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Sarah B
Interesting cultural insight. The mix of spiritual preparation and professional training is fascinating. Best of luck to India from a neutral fan! The squad looks very strong.
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Vikram M
More than the prayers, I'm excited about our spin duo of Kuldeep and Varun visiting the temple together! Hope they weave magic against USA and everyone else. Our middle order is fire!
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Karthik V
The real test is Pakistan, boycott or no boycott. But first things first, USA should be a straightforward win. Let's start with a bang at Wankhede!

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