Elephant shows off soccer skills in India

STORY: With its soccer skills, Mahalakshmi has been attracting devotees coming to the Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple who are enjoying watching the elephant play.

The elephant was introduced to the temple at the age of four was trained by its care takers to play cricket and soccer.

Elephants are deeply revered in India, where the elephant-headed god Ganesha is one of the most popular in the Hindu pantheon and is also considered lucky.