India does not have a national sport but when we talk about the most-watched sport in the country, cricket ranks at the top position. This sport has been a part of the country’s culture for a long time, and it remains in the hearts of people, who shower love on it. The large crowds that attend cricket stadiums are a testament to the people’s affection for this sport. The players that play for the Indian team, state team, or any Indian Premier League team have a huge fan following.
Some people come to stadiums only to cheer for their favorite players more than just watching the sport. Cricket fans go to the extent of knowing everything about their loved players ranging from their favorite foods, tourist destinations, clothing, and personal care products they use. Cricketers are role models for many people as they just follow their routine, and implement it in their lives. In this post, we are going to discuss the favorite foods of famous Indian cricketers.
Famous Indian Cricketers and Their Favorite Foods
Cricket has helped many Indian cricketers get the fame they have never thought of gaining in their lifetime. Just like any other individual, Indian cricketers, too, love eating different foods. We will shed light on the favorite food items of Indian cricketers.
- Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is the most famous Indian cricketer in the present generation and it is the records that he holds in international cricket that make him popular. His popularity is the reason why Indian cricket betting sites love him and want him to be their brand ambassador. When we talk about his cricketing records, then he is the only cricketer to have hit more than 50 centuries in One Day International (ODI) cricket. He ranks second on the list of total centuries hit by players in international cricket (combining all formats).
Virat looks like to be health conscious which he is but he is a foodie and loves many Indian foods such as Chole Bhature, which is his favorite Indian snack as told by him in many interviews. Apart from Chole Bhature, another Indian dish that is very close to him is Kadhi Chawal. Virat avoids eating these foods when he is playing; however, when he is away from the cricket field, he loves to eat these foods.
- Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma, the captain of the Indian Men’s ODI team who has brought many laurels to Indian cricket under his leadership. The last major achievement for Rohit was the winning of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 which was the third Champions Trophy title for the team to date. When we talk about Rohit’s cricketing achievements, there are many records that he holds such as the cricketer to post the highest individual score by a batter in One Day International cricket.
Also, Rohit is the only cricketer to have hit 3 double hundreds in One Day International cricket as of 20th June 2025. This is all about his cricketing achievements and just like Virat, Rohit is also a foodie, and Maharashtrian food, particularly Kothimbir Vadi is very close to his heart. Apart from Maharashtrian food, he loves eating Aloo Parantha, which is world-famous as a breakfast snack for Indian people.
- Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill, the Indian Test team captain is a prolific batter who has impressed the Indian team selectors to make him the captain of the Indian Men’s Test team. Apart from being the captain of the Indian Men’s Test team, he also captains the Gujarat Titans, an IPL franchise team. Under his captaincy, the Gujarat Titans team qualified for the IPL Playoffs in the IPL 2025 season. Shubman was made captain by keeping in view his age as he is young and can lead the Indian team for many years.
He is a Punjabi and Punjabis don’t need any introduction when it comes to food as they are known for their love for food. Shubman loves Butter Chicken and likes to have it with parantha. Apart from that he also loves other Punjabi foods.
- KL Rahul
KL Rahul is a wicket-keeper batter known for his stylish batting skills and is a member of the Indian men’s cricket team. The notable achievements of his career were winning the Champions Trophy 2025 for the Indian team. During that tournament, he helped the Indian team win many matches with his performance. Also, he was a member of the Indian cricket team that reached the ODI World Cup 2023 final but unfortunately, the team ended on the losing side.
When we talk about KL Rahul’s favorite food, he is a fan of the South Indian dish Dosa, which is quite famous all over the country. Apart from Dosa, he loves eating Golgappas, which are known by different names.
This is all about the favorite foods of the famous Indian cricketers who have achieved many milestones on the cricketing field. We hope you liked reading this post and the information provided here, share your thoughts and feedback in the comments and we will be happy to hear from you.
