Suryakumar Yadav, Gautam Gambhir, Jay Shah visit Siddhivinayak Temple:Abhishek Sharma prayed at Vaishno Devi despite Kirti Azad’s remark

After winning the T20 World Cup 2026 for the third time in history, India captain Suryakumar Yadav, head coach Gautam Gambhir and ICC Chairperson Jay Shah visited Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai. Meanwhile, India’s No. 1 T20I batter in ICC rankings, Abhishek Sharma, visited the Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Jammu Kashmir. Team India won a record-extending third T20 World Cup trophy, defeating New Zealand on March 8 at the World’s largest Narendra Modi Stadium. India had scored a mammoth total of 255 runs in 20 overs as Sanju Samson (89) and Abhishek Sharma (52) stood out as stars for the Men in Blues. Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav Jay Shah visit Siddhivinayak Temple Gautam Gambhir, Suryakumar Yadav and Jay Shah visited the famous Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai after India’s historic third title win at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. They were seen offering prayers inside the temple while holding the World Cup trophy and seeking blessings after the memorable triumph. The Siddhivinayak Temple is one of the most popular religious sites in Mumbai and attracts thousands of devotees every day. People from across the country visit the temple to pray for the well-being and wishes of their families, making it a significant spiritual destination in the city. Abhishek Sharma reaches the Vaishno Devi Temple in JK While Suryakumar Yadav and Gautam Gambhir visited Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai, India’s number 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma also visited Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Jammu Kashmir, after winning the T20 World Cup for the Men in Blue. He shared photos on his Instagram handle after reaching over there. In the photos shared, Abhishek Sharma is wearing a white Kurta-Pyjama. He has taken a tilak on his forehead after the worship inside the temple. Abhishek’s shared photos are going viral rapidly. In the final against New Zealand, Sharma scored a quick 52-run knock. Both Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav will now look forward to featuring in the IPL 2026 for their respective teams, such as Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, respectively. Kirti Azad criticised Team India for visiting temples with trophy Former India cricketer Kirti Azad had criticised taking the trophy to a temple. Kirti Azad, who was a member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, said that the victorious team included Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and Christians, yet the trophy was taken to a temple. He added that the Indian team should feel ashamed about it. Gautam Gambhir Ishan Kishan responds Kirti Azad’s criticism On Kirti Azad’s remarks, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had responded during an ANI podcast, saying that winning the World Cup is a proud moment for the entire country and it should be celebrated. He added that raising such issues at this time makes no sense, as it only weakens the value of the players’ achievements. Gambhir said, “If every statement is taken seriously, it will reduce the respect for the hard work and success of the 15 players in the team.” Meanwhile, When Ishan Kishan was asked at the airport about the comments made by Kirti Azad, he responded, “We have just won such a great World Cup. You should ask good questions. What Kirti Azad said – what should I say about that? Please ask something better.”