IND vs ZIM: Abhishek and Akshar take blessings of Bhole Baba at Marundishwar temple in Chennai before Zimbabwe match

Abhishek Sharma and Akshar Patel visited Marundeshwar temple: After losing the first Super 8 match, the Indian team will have an important match today. India and Zimbabwe will face each other in the Super 8 of the T20 World Cup 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on February 26. It is a do or die match for both teams and Team India is determined to leave no stone unturned. Ahead of this important match, the two star players of the “Men in Blue” took refuge in God.

Abhishek and Akshar sought God’s blessings

Team India opener Abhishek Sharma and vice-captain Akshar Patel visited the famous Marundeshwar temple in Thiruvanmiyur near Chennai early on February 26 to pray and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. A photo of both the players is going viral on social media. Team India players and coaches frequently visit temples before international matches. During the T20 World Cup 2026 series to be played in Indore, Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav offered pooja at the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain.

Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel visited the famous Marundeeswarar Temple in Tiruvanmayur ahead of Do or Die Super 8 Clash Against Zimbabwe #IndvZim #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/QqGqfskcj1

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Chief coach Gautam Gambhir also visited the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. Capt. Suryakumar Yadav, a religious person himself, along with his wife Devisha Shetty have visited the Tirupati temple several times to seek the blessings of Lord Balaji. Team India’s match against Zimbabwe at the historic Chepauk Stadium in Chennai is a big blow for the Men in Blue, as they have been reeling from their defeat against South Africa.

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Moreover, Indian cricket fans will be praying for West Indies to lose against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday, which would ease India’s path to the semi-finals. India’s batting coach spoke about the left-right team. However, both Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan are left-handed openers. This begs the question: Will Abhishek Sharma be dropped against Zimbabwe? Or will there be a change in Ishan Kishan’s batting position? Also, can Sanju Samson be included in the final eleven to form a left-right team?