Updated On: 18 March, 2021 11:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As we near the first anniversary of the nationwide lockdown, today we look at cricketers and their unique skills obtained during the last year

Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech, Sachin and Anjal Tendulkar, Shikhar and Aesha Dhawan. Pictures/ Yogen Shah
Ever heard of the song `Pressure Creates Diamonds` by Fearless Motivation? Well, the song turned out to be more relatable to the people of India when the Coronavirus pandemic led to a nationwide lockdown on March 24, 2020. It`s been a year since the coronavirus-induced lockdown was imposed and people have since, come out of their comfort zones, albeit mostly, at home.
Attaining your needs and wants became a far fetched phenomenon and people began to look no further than themselves and worked towards becoming self-efficient. With most industries closed, people resorted to finding their inner talents and honing different skills, which they might otherwise have never discovered before. From cooking, hairstyling, home decor, DIYs, house-cleaning, carpentry and fixing appliances became popular activities.