<p>Dashing Indian batsman Virender Sehwag Sunday gave the thumbs up to Lords, Sidney and Ahmedabad, and the thumbs down to Eden Gardens - in terms of the food served to cricketers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I love the food served at The Lords, in Sidney, in (Motera at) Ahmedabad. But I am never happy with food served by CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal-the local cricket association in Kolkata's Eden Gardens)," said Sehwag.<br /><br />"A lot of times I have opted for only sandwiches at the Eden IPL (Indian Premier League) is different. There the food is not served by the CAB."<br /><br />Embarrassed no end after the damning comment from the Najafgarh man, the CAB went on damage control mode by asking the caterer to improve the standards during the Dec 5-9 India-England Test match at the Eden.<br /><br />"We always want to serve good and a great variety of food to the players. But the problem they have stringent diet restrictions," said CAB reasurer Biswarup Dey.<br /><br />"We will provide him whatever delicacies he wants. And our only demand is he should get a hundred," added Dey, trying to make it light.<br /><br />A relevant piece of information here is that Sehwag is a former restaurateur. He had opened his signature vegetarian eating joint "SehwagFavourites" in Delhi's Fun Republic Cineplex in 2005.<br /><br />Speaking at the launch of a book "Cooking on the Run" by writer Boria Majumdar, opener Ajinkya Rahane mentioned his love for Japanese Sushi, while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was all for south Indian food.<br /><br />There was unanimity among the players - including Ashwin's spin partner Pragyan Ojha and tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi - that a sumptuous spread was the best way to boost oneself after a poor day on the ground.</p>
<p>Dashing Indian batsman Virender Sehwag Sunday gave the thumbs up to Lords, Sidney and Ahmedabad, and the thumbs down to Eden Gardens - in terms of the food served to cricketers.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I love the food served at The Lords, in Sidney, in (Motera at) Ahmedabad. But I am never happy with food served by CAB (Cricket Association of Bengal-the local cricket association in Kolkata's Eden Gardens)," said Sehwag.<br /><br />"A lot of times I have opted for only sandwiches at the Eden IPL (Indian Premier League) is different. There the food is not served by the CAB."<br /><br />Embarrassed no end after the damning comment from the Najafgarh man, the CAB went on damage control mode by asking the caterer to improve the standards during the Dec 5-9 India-England Test match at the Eden.<br /><br />"We always want to serve good and a great variety of food to the players. But the problem they have stringent diet restrictions," said CAB reasurer Biswarup Dey.<br /><br />"We will provide him whatever delicacies he wants. And our only demand is he should get a hundred," added Dey, trying to make it light.<br /><br />A relevant piece of information here is that Sehwag is a former restaurateur. He had opened his signature vegetarian eating joint "SehwagFavourites" in Delhi's Fun Republic Cineplex in 2005.<br /><br />Speaking at the launch of a book "Cooking on the Run" by writer Boria Majumdar, opener Ajinkya Rahane mentioned his love for Japanese Sushi, while spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was all for south Indian food.<br /><br />There was unanimity among the players - including Ashwin's spin partner Pragyan Ojha and tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi - that a sumptuous spread was the best way to boost oneself after a poor day on the ground.</p>