The Indian cricket team will be competing against the New Zealand team in the semifinals of the World Cup, 2023 that is currently being held in India. Cricket is a sport that requires you to stay extremely fit. Cricketers have to take extreme care of their workout regime and the diet that they take. While everyone is cheering for our team in blue, let's look at the favourite food items of the Indian team that they like to eat off the field. Here are the favourite food dishes of the most celebrated players of the Indian cricket team.
* Virat Kohli
Our famous Delhi ka Ladka is known for being a fan of chole bhature. For someone who is born and bought up in Delhi it is hard to not have a thing for chole bhature. Other than chole bhature, Virat has also expressed his love for sushi and continental food. He even has his own chain of restaurants called One 8 commune that serves various types of continental food items.
* MS Dhoni
Our captain cool MS Dhoni loves eating north Indian food, especially butter chicken and butter naan. He also really likes eating kebabs and butter chicken pizza. As some of you might know, Dhoni was born in Ranchi, he also really enjoys simple delicacies cooked in the households of the Bihari people.
* Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma is one of the funniest cricketers on the field. No matter what the situation is you will always see him laughing and having fun. The Mumbiker cricketer likes having Aloo ka Paratha on the days when he doesn't have to worry about his diet. He likes it with a lot of curd and butter. Being born in Maharashtra, Rohit also likes having vada pav, Samosa and Pav Bhaji.
* Ravichandran Ashwin
Ashwin is a vegetarian and likes to keep his food simple even on the days when he's practically not following his diet. One of Ashwin's favourites is the Paneer capsicum cooked by his mother at home. Also being a South Indian he enjoys having typical South Indian food at home.
* Shubham Gill
The new batting sensation from Punjab, Shubman Gill has been making headlines since his debut in international cricket. Being a Punjabi, it is no surprise that Suman enjoys having Aloo ka Paratha and butter chicken as his guilty pleasures. Shubman likes eating these things, the traditional way with a lot of water and ghee.
* Mohammad Shami
Mohammed Shami is undoubtedly one of the best fast bowlers that the Indian cricket team has ever had. Mohammed Shami likes eating both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food and has very often expressed his love for biryanis.
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* Sachin Tendulkar
The God of Cricket enjoys home-cooked Marathi food as much as we all do. He has expressed his undying love for Varan bhaat and Bharli Vangi on a lot of occasions. Although Sachin has tried various cuisines from around the world, his heart still inclines towards traditional Marathi recipes.
* Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is a terrific all-rounder who knows how to stabilise a critical match. Born and brought up in Maharashtra, Hardik had a very struggling childhood before making it big in the world of cricket. Hardik likes having some simple Maggie and a cup of green tea to calm his head.
* Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan is one of the most outgoing and happy-go-lucky Indian cricketers. Gabar of the Indian cricket team is a foodie and enjoys eating aloo, Paratha, Hyderabadi biryani and north Indian food.
* Rishabh Pant
Known for his attacking batting style, Rishabh Pant is one of the best finds of the Indian cricket team in recent times. Rishabh Pant likes having Aloo ka Paratha and Chole Bhature. Pant also has a major sweet tooth and likes to enjoy a bowl of ice cream whenever he can.
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These are some of the favourite foods of Indian cricketers. Cricketers very much like us enjoy some simple home-cooked recipes made at home. Many cricketers also like eating the street style Chole Bhature and biryani.