Bhubaneswar, Dec. 9 -- Team India players visited Puri on Tuesday to offer prayers at the Sri Jagannath Temple ahead of their upcoming match. Four members of the Indian squad travelled to the pilgrim town in the morning, including head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, who arrived to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath before the fixture.

According to reports, Suryakumar Yadav was accompanied by his wife during the visit.

The cricketers were escorted to the temple under tight security arrangements made by the Puri district administration. Police personnel were stationed in and around the temple premises to ensure smooth movement, while the Puri SP and the Puri Collector were also present during the visit.

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