If one ever needed confirmation that the World Cup is a massive deal in the subcontinent, here is one such example. Astrologers in Sri Lanka have said that a Sri Lankan win in the semi-final will be determined based on the exact time the cricketers leave their hotel, AFP reports.

In addition, the time the batsmen enter the crease and their morning schedule are also factors. There’s one small problem though. Nobody knows exactly when they’re scheduled to leave, and the astrologers are understandably desperate.

"They will definitely win if they depart at an astrologically right time," said Arisen Ahubudu, known for deciding lucky code names for military operations. According to Priyantha Ratnayake, another astrologer, the planets are smiling on Sanath Jayasuriya.

“Sanath Jayasuriya's stars are placed on a winning position and his luck should see Sri Lanka through," he said. If Sri Lanka fail, blame it on the stars.