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

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

" I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me. "

" I am a completely different person off the field, and my friends and family can vouch for that. "

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

" I genuinely do not even see the stats. It is just about the ability of the individual; what he brings to the table is all that matters. "

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" If there is hockey or football and cricket on my television, I prefer to watch hockey. "

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

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" When you come out of your comfort zone, you can express yourself in front of the whole world, and there was no better stage to express yourself as a batsman and as a leader than IPL. "

" When you feel comfortable about your game, you are in a happy space, feel at peace with yourself. "

" To me, form is not about scoring runs but how you feel about your game. Sometimes the runs are not there, but you know you are batting well, and that is good form for me. "

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" I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well. "

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" My mood depends on how I treat my toothbrushes. Being a skipper is a strenuous job, and when you are going through a rough phase, obviously you start taking out your frustration. You can't take it out on anyone: you can't take it out on your teammates or your wife. The only person that is left is your toothbrush. "

" My primary job is to score runs and make KKR win, and that's what I am trying to do. Rest, I don't think too much. That's how I have always played my game. "

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