Indian Cricket Team visits Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple ahead of final T20I vs NZ

Wearing traditional temple attire, the group included India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, all-rounder Axar Patel, and batters Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy

1. 👁 Members of the Indian cricket team visited the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday
   

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   Members of the Indian cricket team visited the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday morning (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was seen offering prayers at the historic shrine
   

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   India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav was seen offering prayers at the historic shrine ahead of the fifth and final T20I against New Zealand (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 All-rounder Axar Patel joined teammates in seeking blessings
   

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   All-rounder Axar Patel joined teammates in seeking blessings at one of South India’s most revered Hindu temples (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Batters Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were among the players present during the temple visit
   

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   Batters Rinku Singh and Varun Chakravarthy were among the players present during the temple visit (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Spin bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi also took part in the prayer ceremony at the temple complex
   

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   Spin bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi also took part in the prayer ceremony at the temple complex (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 India’s fielding coach T. Dilip accompanied the squad
   

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   India’s fielding coach T. Dilip accompanied the squad during the spiritual visit (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The players wore traditional temple attire
   

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   The players wore traditional temple attire and followed prescribed customs while offering prayers inside the premises (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The team reportedly spent around 30 minutes at the temple
   

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   The team reportedly spent around 30 minutes at the sprawling temple complex before returning to match preparations (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The visit came ahead of India’s fifth and final T20I against New Zealand
   

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   The visit came ahead of India’s fifth and final T20I against New Zealand, concluding the five-match T20 series in January 2026, with India already holding a 3–1 lead (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The Indian team will then turn its focus to the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
   

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   The Indian team will then turn its focus to the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, scheduled from February 7 to March 8, where India will compete in Group A alongside Pakistan, USA, Netherlands, and Namibia (Source: Photo by PTI)