ICC T20 Cricket World Cup: Priest at the Hanuman Temple near Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has remarked that the Men in Blue took the blessing of Lord Hanuman before and after the T20 Cricket World Cup final.
The priest remarked that Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) had promised to visit the Hanuman Temple if Team India wins the finale against New Zealand on March 8. After the win, Jay Shah along with some members of the team including India’s cricket captain Suryakumar Yadav and Coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Hanuman Temple.
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India won the final match after a 96-run victory against the Black Caps. The skipper Surya Kumar Yadav was seen carrying the T20 Cricket World Cup trophy inside the temple and offered prayers there.
All About Hanuman Tekri Temple In Ahmedabad
The idol of Lord Hanuman represents the child form (Bal Swaroop) of the deity that is seen by devotees as spiritually powerful.
It is believed by devotees that offering prayers at the Hanuman Tekri Temple in Ahmedabad brings success, protection and strength. This is the primary reason why visitors to the Narendra Modi Stadium stop by the temple before they enter the Stadium.
Many people believe that Lord Hanuman’s blessings fuel Gambhir’s strategies and Yadav’s heroics. As India celebrates, the ritual underscores cricket’s deep ties to Indian spirituality.
