Ahead of their T20 World Cup semifinal against England, the Indian cricket team postponed their training session at Wankhede Stadium due to a lunar eclipse. Originally scheduled for 6 PM, practice started an hour later, following Hindu rituals that consider eclipse periods inauspicious. Team management wanted to ensure players began preparations on a positive note before the high-stakes match.

T20 World Cup: India Postpones Training Session Due To Lunar Eclipse

Defending champions India will take on England at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday (Mar 5) in a repeat of the semifinals from the 2022 and 2024 editions.

T20 World Cup 2026: India revises practice timing in Mumbai amid lunar eclipse

Blood Moon lit up the sky on the nights of September 7 and 8, offering a rare astronomical display that dazzled the night sky.

This marks the second and last total lunar eclipse of the year.


Full moon Lunar Eclipse 2025: Blood moon dazzled the night sky across the globe 

Sky-watchers across the globe are gearing up to witness a total lunar eclipse this evening which will turn the full Moon red


Lunar Eclipse 2025: Moon glows red for 82 minutes during total eclipse 

Lunar Eclipse 2025: People worldwide gather on rooftops to witness Lunar eclipse

A Blood Moon is set to light up the sky on the nights of September 7 and 8, offering a rare astronomical display

This marks the second and last total lunar eclipse of the year.

Blood Moon alert: Total lunar eclipse will begin at 8:57 pm IST, to peak at 11 pm

Blood Moon alert: Lunar Eclipse will be visible to 85% of the world 

Billions across Asia, Africa, Europe to witness Moon turning red in rare eclipse

During the September 2025 total lunar eclipse, the full “Harvest Moon” will rise and later fall into Earth’s dark umbral shadow, turning reddish-orange. The totality will last 82 minutes, making it a long-duration total lunar eclipse.

‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse September 2025: When, where, how to watch

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