The Indian Premier League is in full swing, with top cricketers from India and around the world battling it out on the field. Off the field, fans are just as curious about their favorite players’ personal lives as they are about their records.
Food For Thought
Indian cricketers have diverse eating habits – some are strict vegetarians, while others enjoy non-vegetarian dishes. Pakistani players, on the other hand, tend to prefer non-veg options. Some cricketers enjoy comfort food that’s not exactly diet-friendly. Take Virat Kohli, for instance – he’s a big fan of chole bhature, but it’s not exactly a regular feature on his diet plan.
Here’s a look at what some of India’s top cricketers like to eat:
- Sourav Ganguly loves alu posto
- Ravindra Jadeja is a fan of Kathiawadi cuisine
- KL Rahul enjoys dosa
- Suryakumar Yadav can’t get enough of biryani
- MS Dhoni goes for butter chicken
Other Indian cricketers and their favorite foods include:
- Virender Sehwag – kadhi chawal
- Rishabh Pant – aloo paratha
- Gautam Gambhir – dal chawal
- Yuvraj Singh – kadhi chawal and chole bhature
- Rohit Sharma – dal chawal
- Shubman Gill – butter chicken
The trend continues with Pakistani cricketers, who also have their own favorite dishes:
- Babar Azam – chicken biryani
- Shaheen Afridi and Shahid Afridi – Sindhi biryani
- Mohammad Rizwan – kabuli pulao
- Shoaib Akhtar – aloo keema
Global Cricketers, Global Cuisine
Cricketers from around the world also have their own unique food preferences. Some examples include:
- Shane Warne – french fries
- Rashid Khan – Afghan rosh
- Ben Stokes – omelette
- Shakib Al Hasan – luchi (gol gapp)
- AB de Villiers – pasta
Other international cricketers and their go-to dishes include:
- Chris Gayle – ackee and saltfish
- Steve Smith – chicken schnitzel
- David Warner – chicken avocado sandwich
- Jos Buttler – salmon fish
- Kumar Sangakkara – fish curry