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" At one point, when I didn't make the 2007 World Cup squad, I was very, very frustrated. Then I became very hard on myself. Whenever I used to go to the nets, or when I trained in the gym, I was very hard on myself. I couldn't sleep; I used to think a lot. Very, very desperate to make a comeback. "

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" Any quality player can adjust well to the different demands. It is like a good tennis player who is expected to adjust to the clay at the French Open, the grass at Wimbledon, the hard courts of the U.S. and the heat of the Australian Open. A professional is expected to do all that. "

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" For me, it's fine to be aggressive and play hard. As long as you're not getting personal, it's fine, and you can do whatever you can to upset the opposition. "

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" Cricket is a team game. If you want fame for yourself, go play an individual game. "

" I think the only time I show my emotions and anger is on the cricket field; otherwise, I've mellowed down. And with age, I think, with age you always end up mellowing down. "

" One needs to be clear headed. I believe in all-round fitness. "

" I would never go to a cinema hall to watch a biopic on a cricketer. I am not a big fan of people making biopics on sportsmen, especially cricketers. I think there are far bigger people who have done much more for the country, and films should be made on them. "

" Ravi Shastri has been claiming that Indian team was very successful under him, but he never told us that India lost ODI series to Bangladesh, lost ODI series to South Africa at home. "

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" Yes, I'm the same grumpy Gautam who smiles very less on the field. I go very quiet before going into the match. I guess it works for me, though my team-mates keep telling me it is just a game. "

" I am happy to lose spots on the IPL Fairplay award list, but I cannot see my team slipping on the points table. "

" I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover drive. I'm one of them. "

" Sometimes it's important to get out of that comfort zone and, I think, try new things, and sometimes you can express yourself better. "

" I am an intense person on the field. I always want to win, as it matters to me a lot. That's why I never like to lose the focus or intensity. "

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Want

" I have been brought up watching the 'Rocky' series and 'First Blood' series. I am obviously a big fan of Sylvester Stallone. "

" I've played my whole life for Delhi; I know what is good or bad for Delhi cricket. "

" White ball cricket can be taxing on bowlers and can be a distraction for a youngster, too. "

" I like finishing the games by dominating the opposition. "

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Finishing

Opposition

" According to me, there couldn't be a better choice for India's coach than Anil Kumble. "

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Better

India

" Ultimately, the one who scores the winning run is a finisher, irrespective of whether he's an opening batsman or No 11. What matters is how much you are contributing. If you can win matches for your team, you are a finisher. "

" Tests are special, the format closest to my heart. "

" There is no point in winning contests if you can't leave mental scars on the minds of the opposition teams. "

" Ask any batsman what gives him maximum satisfaction. It's scoring runs, whether it's Ranji Trophy or any form of the game. When you get back to your room, knowing that you have scored a hundred, it gives you satisfaction. "

" I can bat in the morning, afternoon, evening, night, on ice, desert, wherever and whenever. It is almost nirvana for me. It takes me away from the stresses of life. "

" I've always maintained that the problem in India is that we only give credit to big contributions. "

" You don't want to end up with a huge tally of runs after eight games but with your team out of contention. "

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Want

You

" No one can act like Bachchan saab or bat like Virender Sehwag. "

Gautam Gambhir

Bat

Act

" I have never played cricket for selfish reasons like scoring 800-900 runs on flat tracks to make a comeback. "

" Our flag is our identity, and we can't disrespect or let anyone else disrespect our identity. "

" I love watching movies. I am a big movie buff. "

" When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there, to all the support staff who've worked very hard behind the scenes. "

" I know that my job is to score runs, and I will continue to do that. "