Indian Cricketers have more than just their skills to get the World Cup home : LUCK

Like all normal human beings, Cricketers are also superstitious. Most of them have some lucky charm or mascot.

Sunil Gavaskar, who was part of the 1983 team that won the world cup, used put on his left pad & left shoe first while dressing. Former Indian Cricket captain Saurav Ganguly, who led India to the finals in the World Cup 2003, carried a photograph of his guru in his pocket.

This time the numbers are also with the Indian Team ! . As India had won World Cup in 1983 & 8+3 = 11. So if we follow numbers, Then India can win this World Cup 2011.

• All Rounder R Ashwin keeps his Lucky laptop bag close to him.
• Piyush Chawla’s strategy for good luck is the way he enters the field before a match. Piyush keeps his right foot inside the boundary line first.
• Yuvraj Singh counts on the blessings from his spiritual guru in Punjab. Though Yuvraj Singh says he does not believe in superstitions, he says he emulates his icon for luck. Sachin puts on his left pad first, and Yuvraj has started doing the same.
• Yusuf pathan says that he is not superstitious. But always before start of match, Yusuf looks at the sky & thinks of Allah before a match for strength.
• Munaf Patel believes that positive thoughts do the trick. Before entering the field, munaf thinks about everything good in his life. This helps him play better.
• Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has a lucky pad, which was gifted to him by his brother. Sachin also carries his Lucky Bat.
• Zaheer khan carries a yellow scarf with him when he is playing.
• MS Dhoni wears a diamond locket with 7 on it, gifted by his sister.