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A fascinating story from India\u2019s<\/strong> Test dressing room has come to light after Cheteshwar Pujara<\/strong><\/a> revealed a lesser-known superstition followed by Ravichandran Ashwin<\/strong><\/a> during their time together in the national team. The former India batter recalled how the veteran spinner had a particular routine involving Pujara before he began bowling, especially when he was looking for a breakthrough.<\/p>\n Pujara shared the story while speaking on Sony Sports<\/em> during the second Test between India and Sri Lanka<\/strong>. His revelation gave fans an amusing glimpse into the lighter side of the relationship between the two former India teammates, who spent several years playing together in Test cricket.<\/p>\n According to Pujara, Ashwin would ask him to take his cap and hand it to the umpire before he started bowling an over. The spinner apparently believed that the routine could bring him good fortune and help him pick up a wicket. Pujara also revealed that Ashwin would look around the field for him whenever he was not getting wickets. The off-spinner apparently felt that if Pujara took his cap and handed it to the umpire, he might just get the breakthrough he was searching for.<\/p>\n The former batter explained that this became something Ashwin would look for during matches, making Pujara an unlikely part of the spinner\u2019s pre-over routine. The story quickly caught the attention of cricket fans after the clip was shared on social media, with many amused by Ashwin\u2019s unusual belief and the fact that Pujara was apparently his preferred good-luck charm.<\/p>\n “If they were missing me so much, why didn\u2019t they call me back?\u201d \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n Cheteshwar Pujara takes a sly dig while explaining Ashwin\u2019s cap tradition. <\/p>\n Watch #SLvIND<\/a>, 2nd Test, LIVE NOW on Sony Sports Network TV channels & Sony LIV. #SonySportsNetwork<\/a> #SonyLIV<\/a>\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/rbKLMp2aAo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) August 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nCheteshwar Pujara reveals Ravichandran Ashwin\u2019s unusual superstition<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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