Team India cricketers celebrated Diwali together in Adelaide, enjoying a festive dinner at a popular Indian restaurant ahead of the must-win 2nd ODI against Australia. The team bonded over lights, laughter, and traditional food before returning focus to the crucial clash.
Despite being away from home for this year’s Diwali festivities, the Indian men’s cricket team managed to celebrate the occasion while touring Australia. Arriving in Adelaide ahead of the second ODI in their white-ball series, several prominent players gathered for a team dinner at a well-known Indian restaurant in the South Australian city.
Photographers and reporters captured images of Indian cricket icons, including Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill, as they arrived at the British Raj restaurant located in the Adelaide suburb of Torrensville. This establishment is reportedly a favorite among the players during their extended tours down under, offering a taste of home while they are on foreign soil and separated from their families.
EXCLUSIVE: The Aussies’ blockbuster one-day clash against India at Adelaide Oval tomorrow is officially a sellout. The passion of local Indian cricket fans is only matched by the star-studded team’s love for an Adelaide restaurant where they eat every tour before a match.… pic.twitter.com/5JYKuUQlGD
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Players like Shreyas Iyer and Nitish Kumar Reddy were also seen at the team dinner in Adelaide, with photos circulating of the restaurant owner alongside stars such as Rohit Sharma.
EXCLUSIVE: The passion of Adelaide’s Indian cricket fans is only matched by the star-studded team’s love for a Torrensville restaurant where they eat every tour before a match. #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/P5mf9YyulQ
— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) October 22, 2025
Following a tough defeat to Australia in the first ODI of the series in Perth, this team dinner serves as a chance for the Indian squad to come together and regain their focus away from the cricket pitch. The last public team dinner took place earlier this month at head coach Gautam Gambhir’s home in Delhi, prior to a Test match against the West Indies.
The Indian team had previously dined at British Raj in Adelaide before their 2022 T20 World Cup semifinal against England, which ended in irony as the British team decisively defeated the Indians by 10 wickets shortly thereafter. The Indians are hoping for a more favorable outcome this time at the Adelaide Oval, although it has not been the most successful venue for the men in blue in recent years.
Shubman Gill will lead the Indian team as they aim to equalize the series at the Adelaide Oval. Meanwhile, the Australian team, led by Mitchell Marsh, is eager to secure a commanding 2-0 advantage ahead of the series’ final match this weekend.
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