Fans pray for India’s elusive world cricket trophy

Cricket fans across India were praying, fasting and holding fire rituals for their team to end a global title drought in the T20 World Cup final on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma’s India face South Africa in a blockbuster climax in Barbados with both teams unbeaten in the ninth edition of the tournament.

India last tasted success in a world-level tournament in the 2013 Champions Trophy and has since faltered in the knockout stages of ICC events, despite being ranked number one in both T20s...