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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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" People who are talking about banning IPL, they should think about many other things that are troubling the country. People who want to look after IPL will do. "

" 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. "

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" It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket. "

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

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

" I want to be part of the team that wins a Test series in England and Australia. "

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

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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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