Five Cricketers who gave up drinking to improve their performance on the field

It’s said that to reach greater heights in life one needs to make many sacrifices. The statement holds true for all walks of life and even in our beloved sport ‘cricket’. Our favourite stars have done tonnes of sacrifices throughout their life to be where they are today. Whether it's personal or lifestyle changes, the field of cricket demands one to revamp themselves completely to meet the demands of the game.

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Here's looking at 5 Indian cricketers who gave up smoking and Drinking for the love of the game:-

Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli (Source: Twitter)

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Virat Kohli – The ‘king’ of modern cricket, as he’s lovingly called by the fans all around, drastically changed his fitness regime post the Indian T20 league 2012 season. Kohli was seen indulging in drinking at various post-match parties of the Indian T20 League and decided to drastically transform his lifestyle choices to improve his game.

KL Rahul

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Kl Rahul (Source: Twitter)

KL Rahul – KL Rahul has risen through the ranks to become a regular ‘mainstay’ in the Indian team in a very short time. The batter is often seen flaunting his remarkable physique in photos on his social media handles. The opener was known for his drinking habits back in the day, he was even clicked with a beer bottle once during India’s tour of the West Indies. The pic was later taken down after the Indian cricket board objected to it.

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar (Source: Twitter)

Sachin Tendulkar – Even the ‘God’ of cricket Sachin Tendulkar, the most dedicated ‘devotee’ of the sport was once spotted drinking with his childhood friend and cricketer Vinod Kambli. The incident took place during the early days of Tendulkar’s career as he decided to indulge in the activity to unwind from the game.

Yuvraj Singh

Yuvraj Singh (Source: Twitter)

Yuvraj Singh – Yuvraj Singh was known as one of the most notorious players in the Indian team back in the day. The southpaw was once spotted drinking at a Bollywood party with many known names from the industry. The player later gave up the habit and his dedication to the game made him play for the country even after having cancer.

Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma (Source: Twitter)

Ishant Sharma – Ishant Sharma burst onto the scene in 2008 during India’s tour of Australia where he bowled a memorable spell against Australian captain Ricky Ponting. The tall fast bowler was also spotted having drinks at a bar in Sydney with teammates Suresh Raina and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. After being dropped from the limited-overs team, Ishant went on to revive his career in Test Cricket post-2017 as he drastically improved his bowling in overseas conditions.