From Sehwag's Numberless Jersey To Nadal Jumping Before Every Toss, Strange Habits And Superstitions Of Sportsmen Across Various Sports

Strange Habits And Superstitions Of Sportsmen Across Various Sports: The name of Björn Borg is included in this list. This former world number one player who won five straight Wimbledon titles from 1976-1980, always prepare for the annual tournament by growing a beard. This superstition of the Swedish tennis star transformed it into fashion.

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It is usually a human nature that at first he adopts some tricks to fulfill his wishes and if achieved, he is so involved in using all such superstition to keep himself safe at all cost. Well, it is not only with the common man but also with some of the great sports personalities of the world. Whatever the science says, from players to team coaches, they believe not only on sportsmanship, but also on such superstitions to win the match. Now is it just their common habit or  a superstition… you decide yourself!

Superstitions of players in CRICKET!

In the game of cricket, superstition has been created among many players due to their jersey numbers. Be it hard-hitting batsman Yuvraj Singh, star opener Virender Sehwag or daring World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni. MS Dhoni and Yuvraj liked to wear their birthday number jersey as they believe that it was lucky for them, while Virender Sehwag used to wear jersey without number as per recommended his astrologer. Sehwag played for team India in many matches without a jersey number on numerous occasions.

Apart from all these common superstitions, South African cricketer Neil McKenzie had a habit of checking in the changing room with his bat whether all toilet seats were closed or not. This is really strange!

Superstitions of players in TENNIS!

The name of Björn Borg is included in this list. This former world number one player who won five straight Wimbledon titles from 1976-1980, always prepare for the annual tournament by growing a beard. This superstition of the Swedish tennis star transformed it into fashion.

Rafael Nadal is also in this list! See what all superstitions or weird habits he follow before every game: Bathing with very cold water, jumping during the toss, come out with a racket in hand, the water bottles are labeled in the same direction.

Women's tennis player Serena Williams always brings her bathing sandals to the court, not only that she bounces tennis balls 5 times before serving the first ball and 2 times before throwing the ball for the second time.

Superstitions of players in FOOTBALL!

Football great Cristiano Ronaldo is also a victim of many such habits/superstitions. If he travels by airplane, he sits always with Pepe and he's the first who leaves the plane. If Ronaldo travels by bus then he sits alone in the back row and is the last one who leaves the bus. While coming on the field, he first keeps his right foot. Moreover, he changes his hairstyle after half time of the game.

Pepe Reina, a former Liverpool player, makes a special meal the night before the game which includes ham and cheese toast and wine. Goal keeper David James of England has a habit of repeatedly going to the bathroom and then spitting on the walls.

Football legend David Beckham also had some strange habits/superstitions. He is suffering from OCD in which he has to keep everything in a straight line or in pairs, especially before the match.