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Hanuman Chalisa Echoes In Dressing Room As Team India Gears Up For Manchester Test

Rajgeeta Yadav

Team India [Source: AP Photos and @Priyamvada227s/X]Team India [Source: AP Photos and @Priyamvada227s/X]

Shubman Gill-led India is currently getting ready for the fourth Test match against England, which will be held in Manchester next week. After losing the third Test match at Lord’s by just 22 runs, India is down 1-2 in the five-match series and looking to bounce back.

The players got a couple of days to rest after the match and resumed training on Thursday. According to a viral video shared by RevSportz journalist Rohit Juglan, the Indian team played the Hanuman Chalisa, a devotional hymn in praise of the Hindu god Hanuman, in their dressing room to lift their spirits.

Listening to the Hanuman Chalisa before training seemed to be a way for the team to stay positive and focused. Along with the Chalisa, the team also played English pop songs and popular Punjabi music, creating a light and relaxed atmosphere in the dressing room.

Some fun moments happened too. Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were joking around with journalists who were watching practice from below. When a reporter tried to call out to Pant, he replied, “I can’t hear anything,” because of the loud music. Bumrah jumped in and joked, saying, “Today Duggal Ji can’t hear,” referencing a line from a well-known Hindi movie, which made everyone laugh.

Both Pant and Bumrah only did light training and gym work that day. Pant is recovering from a finger injury but is expected to be fit for the upcoming match. Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj didn’t bowl, possibly to manage their workload. It’s still unclear if either will be rested for the next game, which is crucial for India’s chances in the series.

Except for KL Rahul, all team members traveled to Beckenham for this training session.

What Is The Hanuman Chalisa?

For the unversed, the Hanuman Chalisa is a famous Hindu prayer made up of 40 verses. It praises Lord Hanuman, a powerful and loyal devotee of Lord Rama. The prayer tells stories of Hanuman’s strength, bravery, and dedication. One important verse talks about Hanuman discovering his true power, which he had forgotten because of his humility.

The message of the Hanuman Chalisa is that staying humble and serving others with devotion leads to greatness.