IND vs NZ: Virat Kohli visited Baba Mahakal temple early in the morning and participated in the Bhasma Aarti.

Posted on 17th Jan 2026 by rohit kumar

Indian cricket team's star batsman Virat Kohli has once again sought refuge at the feet of Lord Shiva. He visited the Mahakal temple in Ujjain early Saturday morning and participated in the Bhasma Aarti (ash ritual). Team India is currently in Indore, where they will play the third and deciding match against New Zealand on Sunday. Kohli visited the Mahakal temple before this crucial match.

 

 

Before Kohli, on Friday, Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul also visited the Mahakal temple. Pictures of the two went viral on social media.

 

 

Appearing calm and composed

Virat Kohli was seen sitting peacefully near the Nandi statue. He looked quite relaxed. Kohli has visited this temple several times before. He has also visited Mahakal with his wife, Anushka Sharma. This time, Kohli arrived alone. The Bhasma Aarti at this temple is very famous, and everyone tries to be a part of it. Kohli did the same. Lately, Kohli has appeared quite immersed in spirituality. He and his wife Anushka, have also visited Prem Anand Maharaj several times.

 

 

Kohli is in superb form

Kohli is currently in superb form. He played a brilliant innings of 93 runs in the first match of this series. He has scored more than 50 runs in five of his last six ODI innings. He has even scored two centuries during this period. The third ODI in Indore is a crucial match, and it is essential for Team India that Kohli's bat fires and helps India win the match and the series.

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