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Rohit Sharma Reveals Mother's Banana Wafers Eased Test Nerves

Rohit Sharma Reveals Mother's Banana Wafers Eased Test Nerves
Rohit Sharma's secret to battling Test match nerves: Mother's banana wafers · rediff.com

Rohit Sharma said playing Test cricket sometimes made him very nervous.

The pressure could keep him awake at night.

Test cricket was his favorite type of cricket, but he said it was also very difficult.

When he could not sleep, he often wanted something to eat.

His mother made banana wafers for him as a special snack.

The wafers were baked instead of fried.

He carried them with him so he could eat them whenever he wanted.

Sharma also shared this story while discussing his upcoming television show.

Key facts

Player
Rohit Sharma
Test appearances
67 Tests between 2013 and 2024
Test runs
4,301 runs at an average of 40.57
Test record
12 centuries, 18 fifties, and a highest score of 212
Comfort food
His mother’s homemade baked banana wafers
Television debut
Family Full House with Rohit Sharma
Broadcaster
Sony Entertainment Television

Quotes

Rohit Sharma

Former India captain and former Test cricketer

“Kyunki Test match khelna aasaan format nahi hai. Koi bhi format aasaan nahi hota, lekin Test match ke apne alag-alag challenges hote the. Toh Test match ke liye main hamesha nervous rehta tha aur nervousness mein mujhe neend nahi aati thi, toh raat bhar main jaaga rehta tha.”
rediff.com
“Haan, hoti toh hai. Main jhooth nahi bolunga, lekin jab bhi main Test match khelta tha, andar bahut nervousness hoti thi. Toh Test match ke time khaas karke, kyunki yeh mera favourite format tha, Test match khelna.”
rediff.com

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