The Nation has witnessed Hardik Pandya‘s incredible rise as a cricketer. His work ethic, team spirit, performance, and taking challenges under pressure sets him apart from the rest but his fitness lifestyle also aids in making him the best of this generation. Hardik Pandya is considered one of the fittest players in the Indian Team along with Virat Kohli.
Humble Background And Struggle
Growing up in a lower-middle-class family, there was a time when Hardik used to spend his whole day on a packet of Maggie or bread and he has been a lean since his childhood. After being selected in the Indian cricket team he generated his resources and took fitness as the core part of his life and started following it religiously. By the time he reached his mid-20s, he was able to maintain a well-built, sculpted, and toned physique alongside achieving greater heights for the country as a Cricket player.
Virat Kohli As An Inspiration
Hardik always mentions that he takes Captain and friend Virat Kohli as an inspiration not only in cricket but also as a fitness enthusiast. He has stressed that he follows Kohli’s fitness lifestyle. Hardik says that Virat has taught him the importance of eating, sleeping, recovering on time and how important it is for a player. Bowling at a speed of 140kmph, he seems very confident. It is his fitness lifestyle including the quality of eating, sleeping and training which enabled him to increase his bowling speed.
Strict Diet Plan
Former India skipper Kohli has always advised Pandya to follow a strict diet and be consistent with it as Hardik used to be a three format player. Here’s What Hardik Diet Looks Like
- Breakfast: As Hardik is supposed to maintain a lean physique he is not that much of a heavy breakfast person. Hardik’s Morning plate is stuffed with Pineapple, banana, orange, avocado, and dry fruits with skimmed milk and cornflakes or oats. He also adds Multigrain or brown bread with low-fat cheese, shredded chicken, and boiled eggs.
- Lunch: He gets vegetable soup, corn, salad with Roti, Naan, and steamed rice. Chicken kabab and chicken Manchurian with various kinds of salads also get on his menu weekly. He also adds Fat Curd and coconut water to his afternoon meal.
- Evening Snacks: Tandoori Chicken sandwich, mutton wrap with tea or coffee.
- Dinner: Vegetable soup, fruit salad, smoothie with steamed rice and chicken makhani along with yellow dal, roti and Naan
