IND vs ENG Semi-final: Rohit Sharma Fans Perform Havan in Prayagraj for India's Victory

Under the dynamic captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India aims to break a decade-long dry spell on June 27 and secure a spot in the T20 World Cup final. The Men in Blue last reached this stage in 2014, only to fall short of Sri Lanka, led by Lasith Malinga. As the team prepares to take the field at Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday, excitement and anticipation are palpable among the fans, who are going all out to keep the hype alive.

From sharing memes to sending prayers skyward, fans are doing everything to ensure that the nightmare of 2022 doesn’t repeat itself. It was then that India’s dreams of clinching a second T20 World Cup title were crushed by England. In a fervent display of support, some passionate Indian cricket fans even turned to divine intervention, performing a ‘havan’ in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, to seek blessings from the gods.

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Yes, you read that right! A video shared by PTI shows a Panditji performing the fire ritual with a bat and ball placed reverently in front, as fans sat nearby holding banners of the Indian squad. If this isn’t dedication, what is?

India and England have faced off in four T20 World Cup matches, each team claiming two victories. However, neither has managed to string together consecutive wins. In 2007, India triumphed over England by 18 runs and went on to win the championship. England retaliated in 2009 with a narrow 3-run victory, but India bounced back in 2012 with a resounding 90-run win.

On top of all, players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, and Arshdeep Singh haven’t forgotten the bitter defeat in 2022, when Jos Buttler’s England team knocked them out in the semifinal.

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Thus, with the weight of past anxieties, the fear of another loss, and the hope for a triumphant tomorrow, Indian fans are leaving no stone unturned to show the world that cricket in India is more than just a game.