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Gautam Gambhir Visits Mahakaleshwar Temple Before Third T20I
Gautam Gambhir coaches India’s men’s cricket team.
Before India played West Indies in the third T20 match, he visited a temple in Ujjain.
He said he was thankful to visit and prayed for India and the team.
The match was planned for Indore later that day.
India had lost the second match by six wickets.
In that game, India scored 249 runs, and West Indies chased the target.
Shai Hope scored a century, while Sherfane Rutherford made 84 runs.
The series had five matches.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain on Sunday before the third T20I against West Indies.
Gambhir said he was grateful to seek blessings and prayed for the country and continued success for the Indian team.
The third match of the five-game series was scheduled for later that day at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
West Indies won the second T20I by six wickets after chasing India's 249 for five in 20 overs.
Shai Hope scored a 45-ball century and Sherfane Rutherford made 84 as West Indies completed a 250-run chase.
- Who
- India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited Mahakaleshwar Temple.
- What
- He sought blessings and prayed for the country and the Indian team before the third T20I against West Indies.
- Where
- Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh; the match was scheduled at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, ahead of the third T20I scheduled for later that day.
- Why
- Gambhir said he was grateful for the opportunity to seek blessings and prayed for the country's well-being and the team's continued success.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Gautam Gambhir, India's men's cricket team head coach
- Temple
- Mahakaleshwar Temple
- Visit location
- Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- Match
- India vs West Indies, third T20I of a five-match series
- Match venue
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- Second-match result
- West Indies won by six wickets after chasing 250
- India's second-match total
- 249/5 in 20 overs
Quotes
Gautam Gambhir
India men’s cricket team head coach and former Indian cricketer
“Baba has blessed me again and called me for darshan, for which I am truly grateful. May his blessings remain upon us all and the entire nation, and may our country and the Indian team continue to do well.”
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