Bhopal: Indian cricket fans on Sunday ahead of their marquee World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan offered prayers to Lord Shiva for Men-in-Blue's victory in the 22nd match of the ongoing fifty overs mega event.
At Maa Vaishno Dhan Adarsh Durga temple, people performed the 'rudrabhishek' while carrying the Tricolour in their hands.
"We prayed to Lord Shiva to ensure the Indian cricket team's victory against Pakistan," said Chandrashekhar Tiwari, Chairman of Sanskriti Bachao Manch.