There are too many peoples living in this world. Also, there are so many living and non-living things that exist. But everyone alive has some fears of those things. Some peoples are afraid of some animals; some are afraid of some other people, and some have different kinds of phobia like some incidents, etc. And it doesn’t matter who you are, or how rich and talented your status is if you are alive, so there must be a thing which makes you afraid sometimes. Today we are also talking about this phobia of 10 famous cricketers.
1. Rohit Sharma (Fear Of Drowning)
This popular opener of the Indian cricket team also opens on our list. Rohit Sharma is a great batter who has never been as feared in any situation on the field. But, out of the ground, he also has a phobia of drowning in deep water. Rohit told in an interview that while swimming or doing any other water activities, he always got afraid that he would soak in the water.
2. Harbhajan Singh (Fear Of Planes And Eevators)
The Turbanator has never been it feared while playing a match. But he always worried when sitting in the Aeroplane and using the elevators. This experienced Indian player hasn’t experienced such fears, but yes, he has a fear of planes and elevators.
3. Virat Kohli (Fear Of Bankruptcy)
Virat Kohli has achieved many good things in his career. He played fearlessly against any team or bowler. Virat is a super-rich cricketer from India. But he also has a fear of bankruptcy. He told the media he is petrified of being bankrupt one day. We hope he will never face his fear in real life.
4. Brett Lee (Fear Of Heights)
A tall Australian guy who can bowl on 145+ kph speed also has fears of heights. Lee has played every format of cricket representing Australia and performed very well without fear of batters. But Lee also has a fear of heights. He got too nervous while standing on some cliffs due to fear, but fear never affected his game.
5. Ben Stokes (Fear Of Choking)
Ben Stokes is a skillful player who made many opponents afraid of him. But he also has a fear of choking. In Ashes 2021, Stokes said he “choked badly” and feared for his life after taking a pill incorrectly.
6. Sachin Tendulkar (Fear Of Playing Against Hansie Cronje)
Sachin Tendulkar is the man who made too many records in any format of cricket. He made too many unbreakable records. While asking for fear of his life, Sachin only told a name, “Hansie Cronje.” Sachin explained that Hansie makes him out most of the time. It’s not that difficult to play him, but every shot against him always goes straight to the fielders.
7. Rahul Dravid (Fear Of Forgetting To Bat)
Rahul Dravid, a player with a very calm nature and also known as “The Wall,” has not been seen to be afraid in any situation. But when people asked him about his fear, then, he replied that he has only worried in his life about forgetting to bat. His impressive career stats already made his fear out of his reach, but still, Dravid is afraid to fail to bat.
8. MS Dhoni (Fear Of Getting Involved In A Match-Fixing)
India’s most fantastic captain and finisher of all all-time has not seen as nervous in a tricky situation. “Captain Cool” always remains calm in any problem. But behind his calmness, Dhoni also fears getting involved in a match-fixing case. He told to media that he always played cricket honestly and never wanted to get involved in match-fixing.
9. Sourav Ganguly (Fear Of Not Scoring A Century On His Home Ground)
Sourav Ganguly is the President of BCCI, an Indian cricket administrator, commentator, and former national cricket team captain. Indian team won many games in his captaincy. He has never seen anxious or afraid while playing, but he also said that he fears of not scoring a century on his home ground. But he scored four centuries on his home ground and has never been affected by his fear.
10. Abraham Benjamin de Villers (Fear Of Failure)
De Villiers is a skillful and innovative batsman who has never been afraid to bat against any bowler. His glamorous shots always showed him as fearless and aggressive. But De Villiers also has a fear of failure. He never wants him to get failed in any situation of his game and even in his life. De Villiers always tried to do something special to not to get failure.
