Krati Purwar
Updated:May 02, 2024
Mumbai Indians is among a few IPL teams that enjoy a loyal fan base. From Hardik Pandya to Rohit Sharma, each player has thousands of supporters who arrive at stadiums to support them for every match. Here is a look at the menu specifically crafted for players keeping their diet requirements in mind.
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To bring you exclusive details about the diet chart that keeps the team healthy and players on their toes, Slurrp spoke to the culinary team of Catering Collective, a unit of K Hospitality and official catering partners for Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals.
After a hectic journey, the team players are served delightful refreshments like coconut water with chia and basil seeds, nimboo pani (lemonade) with rock salt, ginger, honey, lemon, chia seeds, and basil seeds, and ABC juice comprising apple, celery, carrot, beetroot, lemon, ginger, and rock salt.
The players are given the choice to load their bodies with fresh fruits. Not only do they help to hydrate the body in the scorching heat but also replenish the body with electrolytes. The list includes bananas, apples, pears, mosambi, pineapple, kiwi, melons, oranges, berries, plums, grapefruit, cherries, and peach. No other fruits are added to the list
On the day of arrival, the cricketers are served dinner by 8pm. This includes fresh papaya salad, mini meals with Indian dishes, and meal combinations keeping Continental tastes in mind. Mini meals for Indian palates include dishes like sukha chana masala (gluten and dairy-free), mixed vegetables with paneer cubes, steamed rice, green moong dal (gluten and dairy-free, vegan), chapati (no roomali roti, naan, maida, or paratha), and curd.
For athletes with preferences for Continental meals, they can choose from grilled fish cooked in black bean sauce (dairy and gluten-free), aglio-e-olio pasta (dairy-free), vegetables and tofu sauteed in Asian spices (gluten and dairy-free), and honey-glazed chicken with vegetables (gluten and dairy free).
During the session, the cricketers enjoy accompaniments like unsweetened and unflavoured yoghurt, hard-boiled eggs, salted nuts, seasonal fruits, different varieties of milk, dried fruits, cheese, masala tea, black coffee, green tea, spreads, multigrain or sourdough bread slices, and salted nuts.
The diet of athletes is heavily scrutinised by their nutritionists, and the menu is designed keeping the diet and fitness charts of the players in mind. Apart from this, post-match meals are also pre-defined to ensure the speedy recovery of cricketers.
