In cricket, players trust their skills to do wonders on the field while serving their teams. However, some players are built differently as they need luck along with their talent to perform better. In international cricket, illustrious names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis used to be superstitious to receive luck.

The 2011 World Cup champion Tendulkar was a staunch believer of superstitions. Ahead of the marquee One-Day International (ODI) event held in India, the Master Blaster got his lucky bat repaired to perform efficiently in the massive event. In May 2023, Sachin appeared on a Sunday Brunch episode with Kamiya Jani on the Curly Tales channel on YouTube. Talking about his superstitions, he said no athlete would ever admit that they believe in a superstition, they would instead call it a habit. Along with Tendulkar, it’s time to know some cricketing names who are superstitious.

Here are the five superstitious cricketers

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599029860_Zaheer-Khan.jpeg" alt="Zaheer Khan" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Z(Twitter)</figcaption>

Zaheer Khan played for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/asia-cup-2023-india-pakistan-clash-clocks-record-28-crore-concurrent-users-on-disneyhotstar/" title=" India " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> from 2000-14 and during his vast career, he emerged as one of the greatest pacers to serve the team. In ODIs, he played 200 matches and grabbed 282 wickets at an economy of 4.93. With these numbers, he is the fourth-leading wicket-taker for India in the format.

In India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, Zaheer played an important role with the ball. He picked up 21 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 4.83 and ended up as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the competition, along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi.&nbsp;

Ardent cricket fans who have been following Indian cricket since the 2000s know that India’s former pace-attack lead used to carry his lucky yellow scarf on the field. Zaheer was seen with his favourite scarf several times while playing for India as he believed that it brought him luck.

4. Mahela Jayawardene and his superstition of kissing his bat

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599101947_Jayawardene-kissing-his-bat.jpeg" alt="Jayawardene kissing his bat" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Jayawardene kissing his bat. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Mahela Jayawardene was one of the greatest players to serve Sri Lanka in international cricket. In ODIs, he is the third leading run-getter for his side with 12381 runs in 413 innings. While in Tests, he is the second-highest run-scorer for his team with 11814 runs in 252 innings of 149 matches.

As a skipper, he led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/sri-lanka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka</a> to the final of the 2007 World Cup. With the bat, he scored 548 runs with a century and four fifties in 11 matches of the tournament. In the 2011 World Cup, he became the sixth batter to score a century in the ODI World Cup finals. Against India at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, he hit an unbeaten 103 off 88 and broke into the record books.

Jaywardene’s batting skills got him spectacular fame and his incredible fan base among Sri Lanka cricket supporters corroborates this fact. The former Sri Lanka stalwart is one of the players who believes in superstition. During the early phase of his career, he had the tendency to kiss his bat before kicking off his innings. After a few years of his career, he started doing it after scoring centuries and reaching milestones.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599246683_Micheal-Clarke.jpeg" alt="Micheal Clarke" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Micheal Clarke. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

Former Australia player <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/michael-clarke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Clarke</a> is still remembered for his unprecedented batting talent. In red-ball cricket, he is the fifth-highest run-getter for his national side with 8643 runs in 198 innings of 115 Tests. While in ODIs, he is the fourth-leading run-scorer for the Aussies with 7981 runs in 223 innings of 245 matches.&nbsp;

In 2012, Clarke scored an unbeaten 329 against India in the Sydney Test and joined iconic players such as Matthew Hayden, Brian Lara, and Sanath Jayasuriya, who smashed triple-century in Tests. He also led the Aussies to the 2015 World Cup win as a skipper.

Clarke, the dashing Aussie, used to listen to loud music before going out in the middle to bat. He believed that doing this activity used to bring him good fortune and also help him boost his concentration while playing for his team. &nbsp;

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599316545_MS-Dhoni.jpeg" alt="MS Dhoni" loading="lazy"><figcaption>MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

MS Dhoni is considered the most successful Indian captain in white-ball cricket. Under him, India clinched the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. He is the only captain to win all major-white ball trophies as a skipper in international cricket.

In the 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/family-members-unveil-new-zealand-squad-for-odi-world-cup-2023-nzc-receive-adulation-from-fans-for-special-gesture/" title="World Cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>, India were the hosts and they were expected to reclaim the trophy after 28 years. The Men in Blue didn’t disappoint their supporters under the sensational captaincy of Dhoni and won the title. In the final game against Sri Lanka, Dhoni led from the front and took the team home with his unbeaten 91-run innings off 79 deliveries batting at number four.

Virender Sehwag, who was serving India as an opener during the 2011 World Cup, revealed in June 2023 during a chat with Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Dhoni ate only khichdi, an Indian dish made of rice of lentils, throughout the marquee ODI event. The former India opener said Dhoni’s superstition was working in India’s favour as the team was winning games.

<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599377606_Virat-Kohli.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli" loading="lazy"><figcaption>Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-cant-say-anything-about-virat-kohli-he-is-just-phenomenal-kl-rahul/" title="Virat Kohli " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a>has registered a lot of cricketing records to his name in international cricket. Currently, he is the best batter in international cricket in all three formats. In the upcoming years, he might be seen surpassing former India opener Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries as he is only three tons behind to achieve the great feat to his name.

Kohli has earned a lot of fans across the globe due to his sensational service to Indian cricket for more than 15 years. In 2011, when the Indian team won the coveted World Cup trophy, Kohli played as a middle-order batter. After the famous World Cup win, the right-handed batter emerged as a notable figure in international cricket.

Noting his excellent run in international cricket, cricket fans started comparing him with Sachin Tendulkar. Like the Master Blaster, Kohli also believes in superstition and his lucky charm kada ( a bangle) is an example. The batting maestro has been donning the auspicious bangle since 2012.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/10-cricketers-and-their-superstitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here are 10 more cricketers and their superstitions.</a>&nbsp;

In cricket, players trust their skills to do wonders on the field while serving their teams. However, some players are built differently as they need luck along with their talent to perform better. In international cricket, illustrious names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis used to be superstitious to receive luck.
The 2011 World Cup champion Tendulkar was a staunch believer of superstitions. Ahead of the marquee One-Day International (ODI) event held in India, the Master Blaster got his lucky bat repaired to perform efficiently in the massive event. In May 2023, Sachin appeared on a Sunday Brunch episode with Kamiya Jani on the Curly Tales channel on YouTube. Talking about his superstitions, he said no athlete would ever admit that they believe in a superstition, they would instead call it a habit. Along with Tendulkar, it’s time to know some cricketing names who are superstitious.
<h3>Here are the five superstitious cricketers</h3>
<h3>5. Zaheer Khan’s yellow scarf</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599029860_Zaheer-Khan.jpeg" alt="Zaheer Khan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Z(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Zaheer Khan played for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/asia-cup-2023-india-pakistan-clash-clocks-record-28-crore-concurrent-users-on-disneyhotstar/" title=" India " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> from 2000-14 and during his vast career, he emerged as one of the greatest pacers to serve the team. In ODIs, he played 200 matches and grabbed 282 wickets at an economy of 4.93. With these numbers, he is the fourth-leading wicket-taker for India in the format.
In India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, Zaheer played an important role with the ball. He picked up 21 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 4.83 and ended up as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the competition, along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi.&nbsp;
Ardent cricket fans who have been following Indian cricket since the 2000s know that India’s former pace-attack lead used to carry his lucky yellow scarf on the field. Zaheer was seen with his favourite scarf several times while playing for India as he believed that it brought him luck.

<h3>4. Mahela Jayawardene and his superstition of kissing his bat</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599101947_Jayawardene-kissing-his-bat.jpeg" alt="Jayawardene kissing his bat" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Jayawardene kissing his bat. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Mahela Jayawardene was one of the greatest players to serve Sri Lanka in international cricket. In ODIs, he is the third leading run-getter for his side with 12381 runs in 413 innings. While in Tests, he is the second-highest run-scorer for his team with 11814 runs in 252 innings of 149 matches.
As a skipper, he led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/sri-lanka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka</a> to the final of the 2007 World Cup. With the bat, he scored 548 runs with a century and four fifties in 11 matches of the tournament. In the 2011 World Cup, he became the sixth batter to score a century in the ODI World Cup finals. Against India at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, he hit an unbeaten 103 off 88 and broke into the record books.
Jaywardene’s batting skills got him spectacular fame and his incredible fan base among Sri Lanka cricket supporters corroborates this fact. The former Sri Lanka stalwart is one of the players who believes in superstition. During the early phase of his career, he had the tendency to kiss his bat before kicking off his innings. After a few years of his career, he started doing it after scoring centuries and reaching milestones.

<h3>3. Michael Clarke’s loud music</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599246683_Micheal-Clarke.jpeg" alt="Micheal Clarke" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Micheal Clarke. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Former Australia player <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/michael-clarke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Clarke</a> is still remembered for his unprecedented batting talent. In red-ball cricket, he is the fifth-highest run-getter for his national side with 8643 runs in 198 innings of 115 Tests. While in ODIs, he is the fourth-leading run-scorer for the Aussies with 7981 runs in 223 innings of 245 matches.&nbsp;
In 2012, Clarke scored an unbeaten 329 against India in the Sydney Test and joined iconic players such as Matthew Hayden, Brian Lara, and Sanath Jayasuriya, who smashed triple-century in Tests. He also led the Aussies to the 2015 World Cup win as a skipper.
Clarke, the dashing Aussie, used to listen to loud music before going out in the middle to bat. He believed that doing this activity used to bring him good fortune and also help him boost his concentration while playing for his team. &nbsp;

<h3>2. MS Dhoni and Khichdi</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599316545_MS-Dhoni.jpeg" alt="MS Dhoni" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
MS Dhoni is considered the most successful Indian captain in white-ball cricket. Under him, India clinched the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. He is the only captain to win all major-white ball trophies as a skipper in international cricket.
In the 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/family-members-unveil-new-zealand-squad-for-odi-world-cup-2023-nzc-receive-adulation-from-fans-for-special-gesture/" title="World Cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>, India were the hosts and they were expected to reclaim the trophy after 28 years. The Men in Blue didn’t disappoint their supporters under the sensational captaincy of Dhoni and won the title. In the final game against Sri Lanka, Dhoni led from the front and took the team home with his unbeaten 91-run innings off 79 deliveries batting at number four.
Virender Sehwag, who was serving India as an opener during the 2011 World Cup, revealed in June 2023 during a chat with Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Dhoni ate only khichdi, an Indian dish made of rice of lentils, throughout the marquee ODI event. The former India opener said Dhoni’s superstition was working in India’s favour as the team was winning games.

<h3>1. Virat Kohli and his kada</h3>
<figure class="image" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599377606_Virat-Kohli.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<figcaption>Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-cant-say-anything-about-virat-kohli-he-is-just-phenomenal-kl-rahul/" title="Virat Kohli " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a>has registered a lot of cricketing records to his name in international cricket. Currently, he is the best batter in international cricket in all three formats. In the upcoming years, he might be seen surpassing former India opener Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries as he is only three tons behind to achieve the great feat to his name.
Kohli has earned a lot of fans across the globe due to his sensational service to Indian cricket for more than 15 years. In 2011, when the Indian team won the coveted World Cup trophy, Kohli played as a middle-order batter. After the famous World Cup win, the right-handed batter emerged as a notable figure in international cricket.
Noting his excellent run in international cricket, cricket fans started comparing him with Sachin Tendulkar. Like the Master Blaster, Kohli also believes in superstition and his lucky charm kada ( a bangle) is an example. The batting maestro has been donning the auspicious bangle since 2012.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/10-cricketers-and-their-superstitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here are 10 more cricketers and their superstitions.</a>&nbsp;

In cricket, players trust their skills to do wonders on the field while serving their teams. However, some players are built differently as they need luck along with their talent to perform better. In international cricket, illustrious names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Wasim Akram, and Waqar Younis used to be superstitious to receive luck.
The 2011 World Cup champion Tendulkar was a staunch believer of superstitions. Ahead of the marquee One-Day International (ODI) event held in India, the Master Blaster got his lucky bat repaired to perform efficiently in the massive event. In May 2023, Sachin appeared on a Sunday Brunch episode with Kamiya Jani on the Curly Tales channel on YouTube. Talking about his superstitions, he said no athlete would ever admit that they believe in a superstition, they would instead call it a habit. Along with Tendulkar, it’s time to know some cricketing names who are superstitious.
<h3>Here are the five superstitious cricketers</h3>
<h3>5. Zaheer Khan’s yellow scarf</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599029860_Zaheer-Khan.jpeg" alt="Zaheer Khan" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Zaheer Khan. (Photo Source: Z(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Zaheer Khan played for<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/asia-cup-2023-india-pakistan-clash-clocks-record-28-crore-concurrent-users-on-disneyhotstar/" title=" India " target="_blank" rel="noopener"> India</a> from 2000-14 and during his vast career, he emerged as one of the greatest pacers to serve the team. In ODIs, he played 200 matches and grabbed 282 wickets at an economy of 4.93. With these numbers, he is the fourth-leading wicket-taker for India in the format.
In India’s 2011 World Cup triumph, Zaheer played an important role with the ball. He picked up 21 wickets in nine matches at an economy of 4.83 and ended up as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the competition, along with Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi.&nbsp;
Ardent cricket fans who have been following Indian cricket since the 2000s know that India’s former pace-attack lead used to carry his lucky yellow scarf on the field. Zaheer was seen with his favourite scarf several times while playing for India as he believed that it brought him luck.

<h3>4. Mahela Jayawardene and his superstition of kissing his bat</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599101947_Jayawardene-kissing-his-bat.jpeg" alt="Jayawardene kissing his bat" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Jayawardene kissing his bat. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Mahela Jayawardene was one of the greatest players to serve Sri Lanka in international cricket. In ODIs, he is the third leading run-getter for his side with 12381 runs in 413 innings. While in Tests, he is the second-highest run-scorer for his team with 11814 runs in 252 innings of 149 matches.
As a skipper, he led <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/sri-lanka/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sri Lanka</a> to the final of the 2007 World Cup. With the bat, he scored 548 runs with a century and four fifties in 11 matches of the tournament. In the 2011 World Cup, he became the sixth batter to score a century in the ODI World Cup finals. Against India at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, he hit an unbeaten 103 off 88 and broke into the record books.
Jaywardene’s batting skills got him spectacular fame and his incredible fan base among Sri Lanka cricket supporters corroborates this fact. The former Sri Lanka stalwart is one of the players who believes in superstition. During the early phase of his career, he had the tendency to kiss his bat before kicking off his innings. After a few years of his career, he started doing it after scoring centuries and reaching milestones.

<h3>3. Michael Clarke’s loud music</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599246683_Micheal-Clarke.jpeg" alt="Micheal Clarke" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Micheal Clarke. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
Former Australia player <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/michael-clarke/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Clarke</a> is still remembered for his unprecedented batting talent. In red-ball cricket, he is the fifth-highest run-getter for his national side with 8643 runs in 198 innings of 115 Tests. While in ODIs, he is the fourth-leading run-scorer for the Aussies with 7981 runs in 223 innings of 245 matches.&nbsp;
In 2012, Clarke scored an unbeaten 329 against India in the Sydney Test and joined iconic players such as Matthew Hayden, Brian Lara, and Sanath Jayasuriya, who smashed triple-century in Tests. He also led the Aussies to the 2015 World Cup win as a skipper.
Clarke, the dashing Aussie, used to listen to loud music before going out in the middle to bat. He believed that doing this activity used to bring him good fortune and also help him boost his concentration while playing for his team. &nbsp;

<h3>2. MS Dhoni and Khichdi</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599316545_MS-Dhoni.jpeg" alt="MS Dhoni" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>MS Dhoni. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
MS Dhoni is considered the most successful Indian captain in white-ball cricket. Under him, India clinched the 2007 T20 World Cup, 2011 World Cup, and 2013 Champions Trophy. He is the only captain to win all major-white ball trophies as a skipper in international cricket.
In the 2011 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/social-tracker-cricket/family-members-unveil-new-zealand-squad-for-odi-world-cup-2023-nzc-receive-adulation-from-fans-for-special-gesture/" title="World Cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a>, India were the hosts and they were expected to reclaim the trophy after 28 years. The Men in Blue didn’t disappoint their supporters under the sensational captaincy of Dhoni and won the title. In the final game against Sri Lanka, Dhoni led from the front and took the team home with his unbeaten 91-run innings off 79 deliveries batting at number four.
Virender Sehwag, who was serving India as an opener during the 2011 World Cup, revealed in June 2023 during a chat with Sri Lanka spin wizard Muttiah Muralitharan for the International Cricket Council (ICC) that Dhoni ate only khichdi, an Indian dish made of rice of lentils, throughout the marquee ODI event. The former India opener said Dhoni’s superstition was working in India’s favour as the team was winning games.

<h3>1. Virat Kohli and his kada</h3>
<figure class="image"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1694599377606_Virat-Kohli.jpeg" alt="Virat Kohli" loading="lazy">
<figcaption>Virat Kohli. (Photo Source: X(Twitter)</figcaption>
</figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-press-release/i-cant-say-anything-about-virat-kohli-he-is-just-phenomenal-kl-rahul/" title="Virat Kohli " target="_blank" rel="noopener">Virat Kohli </a>has registered a lot of cricketing records to his name in international cricket. Currently, he is the best batter in international cricket in all three formats. In the upcoming years, he might be seen surpassing former India opener Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries as he is only three tons behind to achieve the great feat to his name.
Kohli has earned a lot of fans across the globe due to his sensational service to Indian cricket for more than 15 years. In 2011, when the Indian team won the coveted World Cup trophy, Kohli played as a middle-order batter. After the famous World Cup win, the right-handed batter emerged as a notable figure in international cricket.
Noting his excellent run in international cricket, cricket fans started comparing him with Sachin Tendulkar. Like the Master Blaster, Kohli also believes in superstition and his lucky charm kada ( a bangle) is an example. The batting maestro has been donning the auspicious bangle since 2012.
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/10-cricketers-and-their-superstitions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here are 10 more cricketers and their superstitions.</a>&nbsp;

In cricket, players trust their skills to do wonders on the field while serving their teams. However, some players are built differently as they need luck along with their talent to perform better. In

Cricketers and their superstitions

In international cricket, it's been witnessed that some players believe in superstitions to carry luck on the field while serving their teams.

Figure out the weird beliefs, superstitions, rituals, and lucky charms followed by many top-notch cricketers in their lives.