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Yadav Seeks Sai Baba’s Blessings Ahead of Australia T20 Series
Shirdi, October 19, 2025: Indian T20 cricket team captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with his wife Devisha Shetty, visited Shirdi on October 19th to seek the blessings of Sai Baba ahead of the upcoming five-match T20 series against Australia, scheduled to begin on October 29th in Australia.
The couple participated in the afternoon ‘aarti’ (a prayer ritual) at the Sai Baba temple, offering a saffron shawl at the shrine. They also visited Dwarkamai and Gurusthan, significant sites within the Sai Baba temple complex.
Speaking exclusively to ETV Bharat after the visit, Yadav expressed his gratitude, stating, “Today, my family and I came to seek the blessings of Sai Baba. It was a wonderful experience to participate in the afternoon aarti. After the darshan, I thanked Sai Baba.” He also extended Diwali greetings to the nation.
When questioned about the upcoming T20 series, Yadav expressed confidence, saying, “Everything is going well, and everything will be fine.”
Officials from the Sai Baba Sansthan honored Yadav and his family with a Sai Baba shawl. Deputy Executive Officer Bhimraj Darade, along with other administrative officials, were present during the visit.
Yadav is known to be a devout follower of Sai Baba and regularly visits Shirdi before important tournaments and matches. He prayed for the success of the Indian team in the T20 series against Australia. Cricket fans and Sai Baba devotees are hopeful that the Indian team will perform well with Sai Baba’s blessings.