Chennai, April 10
While playing a long tournament like Indian Premier League (IPL), having old friends and familiar faces around creating a family-like atmosphere in the team has a calming affect on players.
It also helps players off-field as they can relax and spend time with friends, making up for being away from their family.
The vibrant camaraderie among Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) players was on full display during a recent cooking session where teammates Ramandeep Singh, Vaibhav Arora, and Angkrish Raghuvanshi joined to prepare a traditional dish called ‘Dim Torka’.
The friendly banter and playful interactions revealed the strong bond that has developed among these cricketers.
During the latest episode of the ‘Knight Bite’ – KKR's special cooking IP in association with TKK Prestige, the players expressed their longing for Punjabi food, with Ramandeep Singh jokingly lamenting, “What to do? We can't find Punjabi food anywhere.”
This sparked a conversation about their shared cultural backgrounds and food preferences. The host Kunal Kapur introduced them to a Bengali-Punjabi fusion dish called ‘Dim Torka’ - a special preparation popular in Kolkata that combines elements of Punjabi cooking with Bengali flavours.
What stood out throughout the interaction was the natural way the players teased each other, revealing the close friendship between Ramandeep and Vaibhav that has developed since their early cricket days.