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The Pakistan Cricket Team’s Secret to Success: Their Diet Plan Unveiled

by Pratyush Anand

The Pakistani team maintain a nutritional breakfast, usually a protein base with egg, yoghurt and oats, which they take before they go out for their practice and training sessions.

1. Protein for players

2. Smoothies & Nuts

For a quick energy boost, the team opts for fruit nut butter smoothies blended with nuts and seeds. This nutrient-packed snack helps maintain stamina during intense practice sessions.

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Grilled chicken, paired with a generous portion of steamed vegetables, is the go-to lunch for the Pakistan cricket squad. This meal provides essential proteins and vitamins to power through the day.

3. Lean Lunch

The players stay hydrated and energized with fresh fruits like bananas and oranges, accompanied by electrolyte-rich drinks. This keeps them focused and prevents fatigue.

4. Afternoon Snack

For dinner, there is grilled fish and quinoa usually, give the right protein and right carbs. This combination aids in repairing muscles and puts them in a position ready to handle the next day's activities.

5. High-Energy Dinner

The Pakistan team has an intense core strength and endurance program. Resistance exercises, weight lifting, using resistance bands and body weight exercises are some of their training activities.

6. Fitness Routine 

To ensure that the team is very active on the field, they also includes sprint drills and high-intensity interval training. All these exercises help in their flexibility and the ability to make a quick response during matches.

7. Cardio for Speed

Rehabilitation of the players is very important after training. Some of the things they do are, taking ice baths, to help the muscles to stop aching, and then doing major stretching to keep the muscles elastic and discourage injuries.

8. Rest and recovery

The brains run our bodies and therefore it is as important to exercise the mind as it is to exercise our bodies. The team also involves in meditation sessions and is encouraged to remain composed at all times especially during a match.

9. Mental Fitness

10. Water & Electrolytes

Staying hydrated is important. This holds to the highest level of performance. This is taken regularly with a lot of water and electrolyte drinks consumed by the team as they go about their day, and engage in long matches.

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