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Gautam Gambhir Visits Mahakal Temple To Seek Blessings For India
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News18•11-10-2026, 12:29
Gautam Gambhir Visits Mahakal Temple To Seek Blessings For India
- •Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain ahead of the T20 match against West Indies.
- •Accompanied by MP Anil Firojiya and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, Gambhir offered prayers and sought Lord Mahakal's blessings for Team India's victory.
- •Indore is hosting an India-West Indies cricket match at the Holkar Stadium after about 15 years, creating immense excitement among fans.
- •The match faces unique challenges including daytime heat reaching 37 degrees Celsius and a crucial night dew factor that could impact bowling and fielding.
- •The team winning the toss at Holkar Stadium may choose to bowl first due to the potential advantage of chasing with a wet ball in the second innings.
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Head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain to seek blessings for the Indian cricket team's victory before their T20 match at the Holkar Stadium.
Nighttime dew can make the cricket ball wet and difficult for bowlers to grip properly, particularly affecting spinners and causing fielding challenges.
Due to significant nighttime dew making the ball wet and potentially favoring the team chasing in the second innings, the team winning the toss may opt to bowl first.
