In the evolving landscape of modern cricket, personalised support has become essential for players to maintain peak performance during demanding tours. This trend was highlighted when well-known player Gautam Gambhir, now Team India coach, had his personal manager, Gaurav Arora, accompany him on a tour. Several cricketers have also hired private chefs and hairdressers to ensure that their dietary and grooming needs were diligently met while on the road.

Private Chefs

Chef Harsh Dixit: Known for his culinary expertise, Chef Harsh Dixit has accompanied KL Rahul on tours. His role was to provide tailored meals that meet the specific dietary needs of the cricketer.

Chef Ronak Shah: He has travelled with KL Rahul and Athiya Shetty on various cricket tours, offering nutritious and delicious meals to keep them in top form.

Chef Suryansh Singh Kanwar: He has been a part of Hardik Pandya’s support team, ensuring that his dietary needs are met throughout different tours.

Hairdressers

Daniel Bauer: Known for his work with Aishwarya Rai and Sonakshi Sinha, Daniel Bauer has also accompanied cricketers on tours, providing them top-notch grooming services.

Shahnaz Husain: The renowned hairdresser who has provided her expertise to several Bollywood celebrities, has done so for cricketers during tours too, ensuring that they look their best on and off the field.

Celebratory dinner

During their 2019 anniversary tour, which coincided with India’s tour of Australia for the 2018-19 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma hired Chef Harsh Dixit from The Private Chefs Club to prepare a special five-course vegan dinner for their celebration.

These instances reflect the dedication of athletes to their craft and the lengths to which they go to ensure that they remain at the top of their game.