I do believe in God. But you won't find me visiting temples every now and then. I believe in self-realization. Peace of mind matters a lot to me. What's the point in doing something just for the sake of it? I'd rather do something I like doing as long as I'm being true to myself. Read Summary
I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket. Read Summary
You have to stay fresh and blank in your mind when you go out to bat. You complicate things, and you're gone. Read Summary
The joy of doing well as a batsman for your country is much more than that little joy of going for a party and enjoying music. It is a completely different high, and I get high by performances. That's what I enjoy now. Read Summary
I wasn't sure of the exact mindset you should have when you go into a Test match. So I probably became too defensive when I played my first Test match. Short balls in one-day cricket, I have never thought of just defending. Read Summary
No cricket team in the world depends on one or two players. The team always plays to win. Read Summary
The people you choose to have around you make all the difference. My family and close friends keep me grounded. You have to have a mind of your own and a strong head on your shoulders. Cricket is the most important thing to me, so the rest of it pales in comparison. Read Summary
I am a fan of the 'Rocky' films, and 'Rocky 4' is my favourite. I also like 'The Warriors.' Read Summary
I delayed my father's funeral because of cricket. Read Summary
In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will continue to remain so. Apart from him and outside cricket, my mother has remained my inspiration. Whatever difficult time I had faced, she was always there for me. She has given me all the strength. She maintained her composure and supported me in tough times. Read Summary
Never at any point did I feel like missing a training session. I was very keen on improving as a cricketer and as an international player. Read Summary
Nothing extraordinary happens to a cricketer if you time his career - which is very short. Read Summary
The bat is not a toy, it's a weapon. It gives me everything in life, which helps me to do everything on the field. Read Summary
I am very happy playing and showing off my talent on the cricket field and have no plans to enter Bollywood. Read Summary
In the game of cricket, a hero is a person who respects the game and does not corrupt the game. The one who doesn't or corrupts the game, they are the villain. They should be punished, and they have been punished in the past. Read Summary
I feel really blessed when people start comparing me with Sachin, but I keep myself focused on my performance and not on such comparisons. I literally worship him, so I don't see too much in this comparison. No cricketer has been able to score one hundred centuries like Sachin. Read Summary
My focus had always been the on-side. My coach wanted me to work on the offside strokes since he was convinced of my ability and timing on the leg side. I worked hard and firmed up my defensive technique. I am happy getting runs all around the wicket now, and getting a lot of boundaries. No one calls me a 'leggie batsman' anymore. Read Summary
Laziness isn't merely a physical phenomenon,about being a couch potato,stuffing your face with fries and watching cricket all day. It's a mental thing, too, and that's the part I have never aspired for. Read Summary
Nothing is easy in cricket. Maybe when you watch it on TV, it looks easy. But it is not. You have to use your brain and time the ball. Read Summary
I am not someone like A. B. de Villiers, Gayle, or Dhoni. I don't have that much power. I have to use my brain to manipulate the field and stick to my strength, which is to hit through the lines. Read Summary