Former captain of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma, shared an interesting detail from his life during Test matches. He recounted that he often felt intense anxiety before games, which made it difficult for him to sleep at night. In such moments, he turned to a specific 'comfort food' that was always within reach.
In his television show 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma,' Rohit noted that although the Test format is his favorite, he always feels tension. According to him, Test matches present non-trivial challenges, and the anxiety associated with the game often prevented him from sleeping all night. When he stayed awake, he would feel the urge to eat something.
His favorite comfort dish turned out to be banana waffles prepared by his mother. Rohit kept them specifically for such nights. He clarified that his mother did not fry these waffles but baked them.
Furthermore, Rohit Sharma has played 67 Test matches for the Indian team, scoring 4301 runs in them. Throughout his Test cricket career, he has scored 12 centuries and 18 half-centuries, with his best score being 212 runs. This story demonstrates how important small things that bring peace can be for players amidst the pressure of international sports; for him, the banana waffles made by his mother provided a sense of home on tense Test match nights.