Dubs, dances and haircuts: Mumbai cricketers skill up amid lockdown

With more than a month into the lockdown enforced due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Mumbai's cricketers have turned to social media to provide a glimpse of their lives.

While mopping and sweeping the floor may have humanised these stars, others have provided a much-needed diversion in what has been a difficult time.

Here's a look at what's going on.

A cut above the rest

Considered a master of square cuts during his playing days, Sachin Tendulkar has been trying his hand out with a very different type of 'cut' during the lockdown. The legendary batsman took to the internet to show off the new haircut he gave himself.

And if that wasn't enough, the T20 Mumbai League Ambassador also put his green thumb on display by watering his plants.

The (lip) syncing feeling

While the lockdown is serious business, T20 Mumbai title-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav provided some comic relief with his dubs. And the message of safety and bravado wasn't lost either.

Sweepshots

But it's been serious business as well. The lockdown hasn't only brought families together, it has encouraged them to share household chores. It's an unusual position for these professional cricketers to be in, but these are extraordinary times.

Song and dance, and a little magic

But you can take a bat away from these cricketers, and they will continue to entertain. From shaking a leg to weaving magic, Shreyas Iyer knows how to work it.

If there's dancing, there has to be singing as well. Vinod Kambli broke out his rendition of Eric Clapton's 'Wonderful Tonight' and Raj Kapoor's 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' to keep his reputation as a crooner as well.

No flash in the pan

The hiatus from cricket has turned Iqbal Abdulla into a culinary enthusiast. Spicy crab was on the menu when the all-rounder donned the chef's hat while at home during the lockdown. He shared a video of him preparing the dish shared with the caption, "Live life with a little spice."

Lockdown glimpse

Jay Bista managed to spare a smile contrasting with the glimpse of the beautiful but desolate Marine Drive as a backdrop. Perhaps nothing sums up the coronavirus-induced lockdown more than this post.