Details about leading Team India batter Virat Kohli’s diet for the current 2023 World Cup in India have been provided by a hotel’s executive chef. According to Anushman Bali, executive chef at Leela Palace, eating steamed meals and other plant-based proteins, like as vegetarian dim sum, is what the star batter does.
For the Men in Blue in the 2023 World Cup, Kohli has been in outstanding form. Right now, with 354 runs from five innings at an average of 118 and a strike rate of 90.54, he is the second-leading run scorer in the league. The 34-year-old received 85, 55, 16, 103, and 95 points.
Chef Anushman discussed the former Indian captain’s diet for the 2023 World Cup in an interview with the Times of India.
“Virat doesn’t eat meat and so we went for steamed foods, like vegetarian dim sums, and other vegetable-based proteins, like soya, mock meats, and lean proteins, like tofu for him. We include as little dairy as possible in his meals.”
Anushman Bali
He said that at the ICC tournament in India, the majority of players had chosen to follow high-protein, low-carb diets.
“The buffet has all kinds of meat but the players opt for steamed or grilled chicken or fish.”
Anushman Bali
The chef continued by saying that the hotel staff is already aware of the players’ dietary preferences because several of the players stayed with them during the Indian Premier League.
“The New Zealand team stays away from curries, but there are players such as Devon Conway, for example, who have tried Indian food before and will ask for parathas once in a while. Or dosa for breakfast.”
Anushman Bali
The chef provided more information on the preferred dishes of the various teams, stating that the New Zealanders have a soft spot for Pavlova, “their national dessert, which is a meringue-based dessert made with egg white, filled with fresh fruits,” while the Indian team like Ragi dosa.
Additionally, players are not provided alcohol; the only exception is when they celebrate a victory.
India tops the 2023 World Cup points table with dominant performances
With 10 points from five rounds after 25 matches played, Team India is at op the 2023 World Cup points table. Thus far in the campaign, they are the only team still unbeaten.
New Zealand and South Africa tie for third place with eight points each. With six points, five-time champions Australia are in fourth place.
Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Afghanistan each have earned four points. Meanwhile, Bangladesh, England, and the Netherlands have each gathered two points.