WATCH | Keshav Maharaj gets emotional as he LSG visits Ayodhya Ram Mandir ahead of IPL
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It was like a dream come true for South African bowling all-rounder Keshav Maharaj on Thursday as he got emotional while visiting Ram Mandir in Ayodhya along with his fellow players of the Lucknow Super Giants, including chief coach Justin Langer, fielding coach Jonty Rhodes.
"I experienced immense energy while entering the Ram Temple. I am very lucky. Being an ardent devotee of Lord Ram, it is a privilege for me to visit his birthplace to seek blessings," he said after his visit on Thursday.
Maharaj, who joined the LSG camp ahead of the new IPL season, took to Instagram and posted a picture of himself at the Ram Mandir. "Jai Shree Ram, blessings to everyone," said Maharaj in his Instagram post.
In fact, visiting the Ram Temple was the biggest wish of left-arm spinner Maharaj, who took 15 wickets in the recently held World Cup in India. Maharaj was also invited for Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha on January 22 but failed to attend due to his packed schedule.
"Unfortunately, the schedule didn’t allow me to visit during the inauguration of the temple. But in the future, I would love to go and see the temple in Ayodhya," he said after missing the ceremony in January.
Leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who also offered prayers to Bhagwan Ram, said, "The darshan of Ram Lalla was a magical experience". Meanwhile, Jonty Rhodes was also teary-eyed and spoke about his visit to Ram Mandir.
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Others who went on a spiritual journey to Ayodhya on Thursday included assistant coach S Sriram, Yash Thakur, Prerak Mankad, Mayank Yadav, and Deepak Hooda.