Cricket isn’t the only sport where superstitions exist; they exist in every sport. It has no practical use, but it gives you a sense of security by connecting you to your beliefs. Surprisingly, many athletes base their performance on their beliefs. Many users who play daily fantasy cricket India are well aware of some of the superstitious beliefs that the Indian players follow. From Krishnamachari Srikkanth to Sachin Tendulkar, most of the big names in the Indian cricket team had distinct beliefs or rituals that they strictly followed. Before coming down to bat, Tendulkar always put his left pad first, while Srikkanth always went through the right of his partner while going down to bat. Superstitions also enchanted legends like Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar.
It’s unclear how much our cricketers rely on these, and how much luck they actually get from them. Let’s look at a few of their superstitions.
Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin, who is recognized as one of India’s top off-spinners, has his own superstitious belief theory. He is claimed to have a lucky bag that which he believes is highly lucky for himself and his team. In the 2011 World Cup, Ashwin only played in two games, but he carried the bag with him wherever the team went. And we all know what happened next: India won the World Cup.
Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly has gone from being India’s most successful skipper to probably the best captain in the country’s history. Not only our “Dada” wore a lot of rings on his fingers, but he also made sure that he had his Guru’s (teacher’s) photograph in his pocket whenever he was on the field.
Virender Sehwag
Sehwag, Tendulkar’s opening partner on several occasions, was also a man of many superstitions. Every fantasy cricket fan might remember that he wore used to wear jersey number 44. However, after speaking with a numerologist, he decided not to keep any number on his jersey. It clearly worked, as he led India to victory in the 2011 CWC.
Yuvraj Singh
This dashing Indian batsman was enthralled with number 12. But why specifically number 12? It’s because Yuvi was born in Chandigarh’s Sector 12 at 12 noon on December 12. Amazing right? It’s no surprise that he’s had success with that number. Also, during Yuvi was battling cancer, his mother gave him a black thread, which he always wears around his waist.
Rahul Dravid
One would not generally associate someone as hardworking and earnest as Rahul Dravid with being superstitious. Call it superstition or simply habit, but Dravid had a self-imposed rule of always donning the right thigh pad first before going out to bat, and he never used to try out a new bat before a new series.
MS Dhoni
In Dhoni’s case, the superstitious belief is no secret. Those who are highly active on fantasy cricket website and have closely watched MS Dhoni are aware of his superstition regarding jersey number 7. Because he was born on July 7th, he used to wear the number 7 jersey in all of his games. But let us not just give credit to the number for Dhoni’s consistent performance on the field, because the entire globe is well aware of his unique talent.
Steve Waugh
Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain, often carried a crimson handkerchief in his pocket, which his grandmother had given him before he entered the field. He claimed that this handkerchief was always beneficial to him.
Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan, arguably one of India’s best bowler back in the twenty-first century, also had his own set of views whenever it came to critical matches. Throughout the match, the left-arm Indian pacer wore his lucky yellow handkerchief. For those who are unfamiliar with the proper use of a handkerchief, this is how you do it without getting busted with the match-fixing committee.
Conclusion
Cricketers’ superstitions may not always operate as psychic bolsters for gentlemen on the field. Whichever the case may be, the game that necessitates rigorous techniques also clings to odd beliefs in order to survive.
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