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Indian cricketers travelling with their own chefs to focus more on their dietary needs has become a way of life. But who takes care of the diet of match-officials, like the umpires and match-referees? Won’t they have to rely on the hospitality provided by the host association or the cricket board?
Meet a young fast bowler-cum-dietician from Himachal Pradesh, Lakshya Singh, who has carved a niche for himself by combining his passion for cricket with expertise in nutrition. His personalized and customised diet plans, tailored specifically for cricketers and even match officials like umpires and referees, addresses their unique dietary needs.
Lakshya’s understanding of nutrition, combined with his personal connection to cricket through his father, who is former first-class cricketer and current IPL match referee Shakti Simgh, seems to have garnered attention and success among various clients, including high-profile personalities like Ekta Kapoor and sports professionals like IPL match officials and cricketers.
By emphasizing the importance of dietary orientation based on individual needs, Lakshya is contributing to the overall well-being and performance optimization of those involved in cricket and outside of it. In other words, his diet plan is gradually becoming popular. “Based on your needs I design the dietary orientation. Those who want to lose weight and ensure that the energy level doesn’t go down, I recommend an omnitarian diet. The personalized diet-chart that keeps your weight under check as well your high-octane energy level intact is what I look to do,” Lakshya told CricBlogger while explaining his passion behind knowing the secret of what we should eat and what we shouldn’t.
If you gain weight, Lakshya’s intervention could be a net gain for you!
For those on BCCI duties, such as umpires who spend long hours on the field, Lakshya’s expertise has proven beneficial. Umpires like Rohan Pandit and Ulhas Gandhe have experienced significant benefits from his dietary recommendations.
Even his father, Shakti Singh, and other former cricketers and officials have benefited from his tailored diet plans. So has IPL match referee and former cricketer Amit Sharma has also benefited through his regime. Even Monty Sharma, a very well-known music director is one of his clients along with other first-class cricketers and India under-19 cricketers.
Lakshya’s multifaceted talent extends beyond his expertise as a dietician; he also excels as a skilled bowling all-rounder. His ability to consistently generate speeds of up to 135 km/h and control the ball with precision highlights his prowess on the field. His recent performances in district matches in Himachal Pradesh further underscore his cricketing acumen and capability to influence games with both bat and ball. Combining his cricketing skills with his knowledge of nutrition, Lakshya also exemplifies a rare blend of athletic prowess and professional expertise. His contributions to cricket and health management in the sports community are undoubtedly making a significant impact, both locally and potentially on a broader stage.
(Those who want to avail his diet plan, kindly get in touch with him through his Instagram page give below)
https://www.instagram.com/lakshyolo?igsh=YWhvMnFreHZ1Nmh0
