Superstitions have established themselves as an integral part of cricket, especially when it comes to top players. From Virender Sehwag opting not to have numbers on his jersey to legendary Sachin Tendulkar putting his left pad first and Rahul Dravid not changing his bat after the start of a Test match for India.
This just proves that superstitions and cricket have a close connection to each other as every cricketer who performs well usually have a special pre-match ritual or two that will help them. These players believe that such pre or in-game rituals are the reason for their good performances on the cricket pitch. Here, we look at the four reported superstitions which are followed by the current Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, who is also one of the most explosive batters for the Men in Blue.
The skipper drinks coffee before every match
According to a reputed news outlet, the Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper always drinks a cup of coffee before he enters the field for a match, be it for the national team or his IPL side. The 35-year-old opening batter has the special belief that drinking coffee before any of his matches will give him the boost that he needs to display his best performance with the bat for the national team.
Rohit always calls his wife before entering the field
Another superstition that has surfaced while keeping their close relationship in mind is that the Hitman reportedly calls his Ritika Sajdeh before every match India plays. Rohit be believes that talking to her on the phone brings him good luck.
Another superstition connected to his wife
Given how close Rohit is to his wife, it is no surprise that Rohit Sharma believes his wife Ritika is his personal lucky charm. Many people can even agree to the fact that this is true because the couple got married in 2015 and since then, Rohit’s performances have been nothing short of extraordinary. Many fans have noticed that Rohit's wife Ritika always keeps her fingers crossed whenever she sees her husband comes out to bat. According to many fans, she keeps her fingers crossed until the India skipper reaches the 100-run mark or gets out in whichever match he is playing.
Rohit Sharma always puts his right leg on the field first
While many do believe that Rohit's wife is his biggest support system, there is one more superstition that many believe that he follows. Apparently, Rohit always puts his right leg first when entering the field, another superstition that he believes brings him good luck. As per the sources, Sharma also finds a soothing spot on the ground and whenever he is under pressure, he goes to that part of the field and relaxes. Perhaps, this could be the reason why Rohit has managed to remain relatively calm in crunch situations and led his team to five IPL trophies in the last decade!
