March 29, 2026 05:33 pm (IST)
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No spicy foods for Team India during Aussie tour
Brisbane, Nov 20 (IBNS): With an aim to improve the dismal record ahead of next year's World Cup, Indian cricket team decided to stay away from spicy foods during the upcoming tour of Australia as the team management has issued strict diet instructions for the cricketers, media reported.
According to reports published in Australian news, Team India has sent a long list of "Do's and Don's" to its Aussie counterpart days ahead of the Indian team reaching Down Under.
It has been learnt that only mild curries such as butter chicken are on Team India's menu card, with clear instruction of "no spicy foods" written in large, red letters.
According to the report, Team India wants all the 'spicy' action away from the dressing room. Indian team management ihas been learnt to be taking along a special chef to ensure that the runs and taste buds keep ticking during the four-match series.
Board of Control fro Cricket in India (BCCI) has also reportedly sent a long list of nutritional requirements.
Since several Indian players are vegetarians, the Indians have ordered a balanced and elaborate all-day venue menu including chicken, roast lamb, smoked salmon, low-fat cheese and snacks such as raw nuts, muffins, energy bars and cookies.
With a strict no-no to beef and pork, Indians want scrambled and poached eggs, grilled mushrooms, baked beans, yoghurt and whole fruits for breakfast.
Lunch must include grilled chicken and fish, butter chicken (mild), steamed rice, dry vegetable curry and steamed vegetables, the list said.
Indian cricketers have also insisted to avoid deep fried food on tour.
According to the reports, any food that is not on the list must b e approved by team management before they are provided to cricketers.
Not only that, it carried clear "hygiene" instructions that all staff must wash their hands thoroughly with warm, soapy water and all utensils must be sanitized in a dishwasher at high heat and must be dried before use, with air drying the best method.
The Indian management has also mentioned that hot dishes must be served at more than 60 degrees Celsius, and cold food below five degrees Celsius.
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