'Vedic Mantras' were chanted in the temple of Varanasi so that team perform well in the premier tournament and also for bowlers' lethal attack in the World Cup, which will help India to have a good start in the tournament.
Indian fans praying
India is all set to play the first match of this edition's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup against South Africa on Wednesday and the people here offered prayers in the temple for the team's success in the match.
'Vedic Mantras' were chanted in the temple of Varanasi so that team perform well in the premier tournament and also for bowlers' lethal attack in the World Cup, which will help India to have a good start in the tournament.
Indian fans performing pooja
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"We are praying that 'God gives strength to team India so that team, under the leadership of Virat Kohli, win a one-sided match.' Not only this we prayed that India beat all the teams and win the World Cup" Acharya Pandit Rajendra Trivedi, one of the fans who offered prayers, told ANI.
Ramesh Verma, another fan, said: "We have taken blessings from Bholenath for India's success. We will win all the matches and I think we will win the World Cup for the third time. India is the strongest team with good batsmen and bowlers."
This is India's first match in the tournament while South Africa will be playing their third match. South Africa has lost both their matches at the hands of England and Bangladesh. So, they will try to turn things around in this match.
However, India is a tough contender and will be entering in the field with a 'favourite' tag on their shoulder. It will, therefore, be interesting to see whether South Africa will be able to change their fortunes from now on or India will justify their favourite tag.
Indian cricket fans on Twitter shared their excitement for the match:
Indian cricket fans today when they come to know that it is India's first game today in WC. #INDvSA#Bleedblue pic.twitter.com/b04rdgbKHu
— Karan Gupta (@GuptaKaran971) June 5, 2019
The day is here.
— u00f0u009du0093u00a2. (@glitteryshivani) June 5, 2019
All the best Team India.u00f0u009fu00a4u0097
Go rock it!u00f0u009fu0098u008e#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/alXlTaMwiD
Good luck IndianCricketTeam.
— Anshul Kushwaha (@anshullkushwaha) June 5, 2019
u00f0u009fu0087u00aeu00f0u009fu0087u00b3u00f0u009fu0092u0096#indvssa #IndianCricketTeam #ICCWC2019 #INDvSA #India pic.twitter.com/8XOgdFcIwt
The End Of Epic Journey Begins Today u00f0u009fu00a5u00b0#MSDhoni #CWC19 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/xD6maLLtAq
— MSDu00f0u009fu0091u0089MegaStarDHONI (@SaiAaryan04) June 5, 2019
Finally! Wait is over..#INDvSA #SAvINDI pic.twitter.com/pgJ0yblsNl
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) June 5, 2019
All the best, #TeamIndia Posting my old miniature Pencil Lead #CricketWorldCup2019 Trophy! @BCCI @imVkohli @msdhoni @ImRo45 #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/CtnQV0TCnv
— Sachin Sanghe (@SachinSanghe) June 5, 2019
India will compete with South Africa at the Rose Bowl cricket ground today.
With inputs from ANI
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