Pakistan Cricket Team forced to change diet after arriving in India for ODI World Cup

This change in their diet came as beef isn't available for any teams participating in the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Pakistan Cricket Team forced to change diet after arriving in India for ODI World Cup

The Pakistan Cricket Team needs a miracle to qualify for the semi-finals (Image via ESPN)

The Pakistan Cricket Team has changed their diet after landing in India due to the unavailability of beef. Beef is banned in many states and not available to any of the participating teams in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup. 

To complete their protein intake, the team has changed their diet plans. According to Cricket Pakistan, the team has mutton curry, grilled lamb, butter chicken and grilled fish. They have also started to have basmati rice, spaghetti, and veg pulao. Whenever the team wants a cheat meal, they usually have the world-famous Hyderabadi Biryani. 

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Cricket Pakistan has posted a tweet about the Pakistani team being forced to change their diet. Many people have called out the news site for thinking the unavailability of beef is somehow news. They called them out for not respecting the traditions and culture of India.

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