They might be better known for their prowess on the cricket field, but off it, many of the cricketers pursue passions which could be totally unrelated to what they do every day. So you have
Mahendra Singh Dhoni who loves to get hold of his gun and sharpen his shooting skills in a shooting range, or
Dale Steyn who loves to go wild when he is not on tour. We look at some present cricketers and their unique ways of unwinding
Dale Steyn Is passionate about photography, and even took a course in it when he was featuring in IPL 7. He has been an ambassador-at-large for SAB's water conservation programme back in his homeland. That's not all. The pace ace was part of a fishing expedition at Chobe river in Botswana last year to test his tigerfish catching skills. "I have always been close to nature, and if I am not on tour -I prefer to be part of wildlife," Steyn had told TOI in an earlier chat.
T Dilshan How many modern-day cricketers can boast of owning a clothing line? But, that's Tillakaratne Dilshan for you. From showcasing his flamboyance on the field with his strokemaking to displaying his chiselled features for his clothing line Dilscoop off it -Dilshan does know how to be in the limelight. His fashion store "DL Step" is located in Rajgiriya, Sri Lanka.
R Jadeja It is no secret that Team India's ace allrounder
Ravindra Jadeja has a special bond with horses. He owns three at his farmhouse which is located about 30kms from Jamnagar in Gujarat.
Every time Jadeja gets time off from the game, he is spotted spending quality time riding horses from his stable. They are named . -Dhanraj, Ganga and Kesar.
James Taylor Son of a well-known jockey in England, Steve, James Taylor pursued horse racing seriously before the cricket bug bit him. Apart from his father, James' mother and sister too rode for England. He may no more be into horse riding regularly, but James does have a passion which he could pursue once his cricketing days are over.