5 Cricketers who are also musicians

Cricketers are multi-talented people who also know a lot about other things. While some players are good at cooking, some are good at singing and dancing. Playing cricket throughout the year might be stressful, so a hobby is needed to relax the mind. Hence, the cricketers keep doing fun activities during their free time to keep themselves sane and engaged. 

When we talk about hobbies and habits, Virat Kohli is one of the players who takes his fitness quite seriously. He's one of those who has been following the same diet for years to keep himself fit and fine. For him, fitness is something that keeps him active. However, he's also interested in singing and has shown his talent in various award shows. A few years ago, he was heard singing the 'Pani da Rang' song in an interview. Just like him, other cricketers are into music and songs. 

Let's check out the five players who are part-time musicians:

1. Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina is one of the most underrated players in India. He has played some amazing knocks but wasn't given the much-needed appreciation. Apart from cricket, cooking and singing is Raina's muse. He enjoys doing these two things in his free time. After leaving cricket, Raina went straight to the Bollywood industry and sang a song named 'Tu Mili Sab Mila.' He's a terrific singer who has a sweet voice that millions have enjoyed. 

2. Brett Lee

The famous former Australian bowler Brett Lee, has retired from all forms of cricket. However, he enjoyed singing during his time and recorded a song with India's brilliant singer Asha Bhosle. The video of both the singers came out in 2011 and became viral. There are several other songs that he has sung and have gone viral since the youth loved him at that time. 

3. Shane Watson

Another former Australian legend, Shane Watson, is a brilliant batter, bowler, and a great singer. Even though he hasn't sung any songs, he was often seen with his guitar. During his leisure time, he likes recording covers of different songs. 

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4. Sanjay Manjrekar

After retiring from cricket, Sanjay Manjrekar released his own Bengali album, Restday. A sports journalist, Sanjay Kanhade, inspired Manjrekar to record his own song. The album consisted of all the favourite songs of the players who loved this initiative by Manjrekar. 

5. AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is South Africa's best player, and he released his song, Maak Jou Drome Waar, with singer Ampie Du Preez in 2010. He has also sung some beautiful songs for his wife during the IPL tenure. This shows that he's a great musician too who loves singing songs in his free time. 

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