Overview
- Head coach Gautam Gambhir took part in the early-morning Bhasma Aarti at Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple, accompanied by batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
- The coaching pair sat in the Nandi Hall for nearly two hours during the ritual before completing darshan, with Gambhir praising the smooth arrangements.
- KL Rahul visited the shrine earlier, offered prayers at the Jyotirlinga, and performed ritual worship of Nandi.
- Virat Kohli and Kuldeep Yadav visited the temple the following morning, with videos showing Kohli chanting “Jai Shree Mahakal” as they offered prayers.
- Clips from ANI and PTI circulated widely as the ODI series stands 1–1, with the decider scheduled for January 18 at Indore’s Holkar Stadium.