Why a Game of Football is Beneficial for Cricketers?

MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, the two famous Indian cricketers have taken their interest for the game of football to a new level..

- Mohd Zunaid Parvej

We have seen over the years that cricketers love to play football a lot during the practice sessions. The Indian stars are used to this practice since long and has taken this passion to the Indian Premier League as well. MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, the two famous Indian cricketers have taken their interest for the game of football to a new level by buying a stake in the franchises of the Indian Super League. If this was not enough, Indian cricketers have been part of various football games, which were played for a charity purpose in the recent times. Why the players are so interested in football? Is there a reason behind them playing continuous football during the practice sessions? The fans think that players should hit the nets straightway rather than indulging themselves in a game which is hardly important for them. However, they are not aware that this game helps them in improving their cricketing performance during the course of a game. Whether its Test cricket or any shorter formats of the game, the cricketers are always seen playing football for a considerable period of time. The fast paced sport is good for warm-up and it also increases the agility and flexibility of a player. During the last edition of the Indian Premier League, Shane Watson, the all-rounder of the team, praised this practice. According to him, it improves team bonding as all the players are involved at one go and it is even good for keeping a player fit and fine.