I think former India captain Kapil Dev started this trend and now followed by our vice vice-captain Virender Sehwag. He love the Golf so much that he carries a golf set in his car when in Delhi, and never loses an opportunity to practice hitting the white dimpled balls with his Taylor Made clubs.
In his own words:
It’s a very interesting game, and it is easy for a cricketer to play the game as both involve swing…
It is frustrating to miss the ball sometimes, but when you hit it right you enjoy it thoroughly.
Sure sir, we love to see some swing in cricket match too 
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On a related not Sehwag is going to use new bats in Sri Lanka tri-series. If Virender Sehwag continues his re-discovered batting form in the tri-series in Sri Lanka, credit will go in some measure to the trainees of his alma mater against whom he tested brand new bats that he will take along on the upcoming tour.
