Rohit Sharma shares comfort food from Test matches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 3:32 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Rohit Sharma discussed the comfort food he relied on during sleepless nights while playing Test matches. In a recent episode of 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma', he revealed that his mother's baked banana wafers provided a sense of peace amid the pressure of the game. Despite the anxiety and demands of the format, which often left him awake at night, Rohit turned to the homemade snack for comfort. He played 67 Tests for India, scoring 4,301 runs before retiring from the format last year.
- •Rohit Sharma played 67 Tests for India from 2013 to 2024.
- •He scored 4,301 runs and averaged 40.57 in Tests.
- •Bakery-style banana wafers were made by his mother.
- •Nervousness often led to sleepless nights during matches.
- 3:32 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Main jhooth nahi bolunga’: Rohit Sharma reveals the comfort food he craved during sleepless Test-match nights
"In a candid moment, former captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his comfort food during Test matches. Facing long hours of play often stirred feelings of anxiety and sleeplessness, yet his mother's baked banana wafers brought him peace. With their familiar taste, these beloved snacks accompanied Rohit throughout his illustrious Test career, grounding him amid the pressure.
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