{
  "id": 8439690,
  "title": "‘Jhooth nahi bolunga’: Rohit reveals comfort food he craved during match nights",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/jhooth-nahi-bolunga-rohit-reveals-comfort-food-he-craved-during-match",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T10:02:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/main-jhooth-nahi-bolunga-rohit-sharma-reveals-the-comfort-food-he-craved-during-sleepless-test-match-nights/articleshow/134351709.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed his comforting midnight snack during Test match nights, opening up about the pressure of the format taking a toll on his sleep.Rohit, who played 67 Tests for India between 2013 and 2024, shared his preference for his mother's homemade banana wafers on his television show, 'Family Full House with Rohit Sharma'. The snack was a way for him to cope with the nervousness that often kept him awake during long nights on the field.\"Haan, hoti toh hai. Main jhooth nahi bolunga, lekin jab bhi main Test match khelta tha, andar bahut nervousness hoti thi. Toh Test match ke time khaas karke, kyunki yeh mera favourite format tha, Test match khelna,\" Rohit stated.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}