Team India players at the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple. (Download video) Hours before entering the high-pressure T20 World Cup semi-final against England, members of the Indian team sought divine intervention at the iconic Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple in Mumbai on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!In a video that quickly went viral on social media, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma were seen praying and taking darshan at a revered temple, a day before India’s knockout clash at the Wankhede Stadium.WATCH:The spiritual visit comes at a crucial time for India, who have not exactly made it to the semi-finals. They were overwhelming favorites at the start of the tournament and struggled to put together a flawless performance against stronger opponents. However, the side showed resilience after a heavy defeat to South Africa in their Super 8 opener.The reintroduction of Sanju Samson turned out to be a masterstroke. More than a decade after his India debut, the 31-year-old scored an unbeaten 97 against West Indies in the virtual quarter-final to reignite India’s campaign. His confidence will be key, especially for opening partner Abhishek Sharma, who is still looking for his explosive best despite a Super 8 fifty against Zimbabwe.
India arrive for the final net session before the T20 World Cup semi-finals
England, who have won five in a row, will be a tough test. Jofra Archer’s pace, Will Jacks’s off-spin in the powerplay and Adil Rashid’s medium skills could challenge India’s top order. Harry Brook and Sam Curran have been pivotal for England, while questions remain over Jose Buttler’s form heading into the big clash.India’s core group, including Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, put in longer hours in training earlier this week. With twins Axar Patel and Varun Chakaravarthy expected to play a major role on a potentially tricky surface, execution will be crucial.
