3 min readMar 12, 2026 08:10 AM IST Superstition and sports go a long way back in time. Many cricketers have long been superstitious figures. From the great Sachin Tendulkar wearing his left pad first and avoiding watching matches during key moments, to Kapil Dev wearing a chain with a Lord Shiva pendant, to Steve Smith not being able to sleep unless he has batted in the first innings of a Test, there have been countless incidents of players believing in a superstition or a routine that helps them keep their mind in place. The newly minted T20 World Cup-winning captain, Suryakumar Yadav, revealed a similar superstition which helped India win the high-pressure semifinal against England and eventually the World Cup. Suryakumar, while speaking to The Indian Express, revealed that the team changed their hotel ahead of the semifinal clash against England after someone’s suggestion, leaving no stone unturned in their efforts. ALSO READ | Captain Compassionate: When Suryakumar Yadav told Axar Patel he was sorry to drop him He said, “We were on the …