ICC announced the schedule for the ODI World Cup 2023, Ex-India opener Virender Sehwag sat in the broadcaster’s studio and shared an intriguing story from India’s triumphant 2011 World Cup-winning campaign. Sehwag said in that edition of the tournament, MS Dhoni only ate Khichdi as a superstition.

In a chat on Star Sports after the ODI World Cup 2023 schedule announcement, Virender Sehwag said –

“Everyone was having some or the other superstition, and everyone was following theirs. MS Dhoni had a superstition of having ‘khichdi’ all through the World Cup. He used to say that even if I’m not scoring runs but this superstition is working, and we’re winning matches.”

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A total of 10 teams will feature in what will be the biggest Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from 5 October to 19 November, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final.