Mumbai Indians and India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav, along with his wife Devisha Shetty, undertook a spiritual visit to the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on the auspicious occasion of Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The couple participated in sacred rituals, including passing through the Vaikuntha Dwaram, seeking divine blessings following Yadav's recent successful captaincy stint in the T20I series against South Africa.
In a separate but related visit, fellow Mumbai Indians and India teammate Tilak Varma was also spotted at the Tirumala temple premises, offering prayers ahead of the busy international schedule. Varma, who has established himself as a pivotal figure in India's T20 middle order, is preparing for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand and the subsequent T20 World Cup.
These spiritual visits underscore the players' focus on mental and spiritual well-being as they prepare for a demanding year of high-stakes cricket. Both Yadav and Varma are considered indispensable members of the Indian white-ball setup, and their commitment to preparation, both on and off the field, remains evident.

“India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The couple participated in sacred rituals, including passing through the Vaikuntha Dwaram, and received blessings from temple priests.”
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“India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty visited the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Vaikuntha Ekadashi. The couple participated in sacred rituals, including passing through the Vaikuntha Dwaram, and received blessings from temple priests.”