5 Cricketers Whose Career Changed After Visiting The Mahakal Temple: Recently, the out-of-favor Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan broke the internet after a few pictures of his visit to Mahakaleshwar’s Jyotirling temple in Ujjain went viral on the internet.
Shikhar Dhawan visited the temple with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who was celebrating his 56th birthday (on September 9th). The duo performed the Bhasma aarti of Lord Mahakal early in the morning. The duo, along with their families, reached the temple directly from Indore airport. After Bhasma aarti, they reached Shri Mahakal Lok.
Later, while speaking to the media, Shikhar Dhawan said that he thanked God for calling them there and took blessings. When Shikhar was asked about the World Cup, Akshay playfully said that these are small things to wish for since they are destined to win. He also mentioned that one should wish for progress from Mahakal and wish that the country progresses more.
Meanwhile, as the pictures of Shikhar Dhawan went viral, fans on social media came up with beautiful reactions, claiming that the superstar will soon make a comeback to the team as he has visited the divine temple. For the unversed, over the last few months, a few Indian cricketers have paid their visit to the Mahakaleshwar’s Jyotirling temple in Ujjain, and by the grace of ‘Mahakal’, these cricketers were either able to get their form back or get into the team.
Here, we bring you a list of cricketers whose careers changed after visiting the Mahakal temple. Have a look:
Virat Kohli:
Indian batting superstar Virat Kohli, who once said in a press conference that he isn’t the ‘pooja-path’ type of person is now often seen visiting religious places with his wife Anushka Sharma. The batting maestro was going through the toughest phase of his career, where he was seen struggling to score runs. During this period, Kohli often used to visit temples and ‘Asharams’ to find peace. He also visited the Mahakaleshwar’s Jyotirling temple in Ujjain and the rest is history. The cricketer not only made a comeback but also ended his 2-year long century drought. He is a prime form off-lately, all thanks to the blessings of Mahakal.
KL Rahul:
Just like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul was also going through a tough phase in his career. He recently visited the Mahakaleshwar’s Jyotirling temple in Ujjain with his wife Athiya Shetty ahead of the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. After being rested for the first two games, when KL Rahul returned to the team he smashed a solid century. With the blessings of Mahakal, KL Rahul is in an amazing form now.
Kuldeep Yadav:
Kuldeep Yadav, who was dropped from the Indian squad, was struggling to make his way back to the team. He was often seen visiting temples during his tough phase. He also visited the Mahakaleshwar’s Jyotirling temple in Ujjain and with the blessings of Lord Shiva, Kuldeep not only made a comeback in the team but he has also turned out to be one of the key performers for Team India in the ongoing Asia Cup 2023. Yadav currently leads the wicket-taking charts in the Asia Cup with nine wickets, including a remarkable five-wicket haul against Pakistan.
Suryakumar Yadav:
Suryakumar Yadav and Washington Sundar had accompanied Kuldeep Yadav when he visited the Mahakal Temple in Ujjain to offer prayers for the speedy recovery of their friend Rishabh Pant. After the visit, Surya made a brilliant comeback and went on to become the number 1 ranked T20 batter.
Axar Patel
Indian allrounder Axar Patel, accompanied by his wife Meha visited the Baba Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh in February 2023.The newlywed couple offered prayers to Mahakaleshwar and took part in the ‘Bhasma Aarti’, which is usually performed in the Nandihal during the Brahma Muhurta between 4 am to 5:30 am. Speaking about his visit, Axar revealed that it was his dream to watch the Arti. Following the visit, Axar Patel made his way to the Indian cricket team and since then he has given some memorable performances.
