Sindh’s Sports Minister, Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar has criticised the diet of the Pakistan cricket team.
Speaking at an event in Karachi, the minister emphasised the importance of staying fit and a healthy diet to perform well in the matches.
He pointed out by saying, “If cricketers keep eating halwa puri, nihari, and haleem, how will they be able to play?”
Performance of Pakistan cricket team
Just like every other Pakistani, the minister also expressed disappointment with the performance of the Pakistan cricket team in the Champions Trophy 2025.
It is pertinent to mention that Shaheens did not even win a single match in the tournament.
Former Pakistani players about players’ diet
The issue of the players’ diet also rose in the past.
Recently, Wasim Akram took a dig at Pakistan cricket team when two trays of bananas were served to them during a match.
“Even monkeys don’t eat so many bananas. And it’s their food. Had it been our captain Imran Khan, he would have given me a beating over it,” he said.
Prior to this, former pacer Shoaib Akhtar compared the diets of Pakistan cricket team and Australian players. He said that Kangroos focus on nutritious food for the energy while Pakistani players eat nihari, paaye.
During World Cup 2023 held in India, Pakistan cricket team enjoyed Biryani, Mutton Curry, and Spaghetti Bolognese and after their failure in the tournament, many blamed their diet for their poor performance.
