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" 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. "

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Gautam Gambhir

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Africa

" I never thought of starting a cricket academy because every second person is starting a cricket academy. "

" In India, you need to look intense to be classified a good cricketing brain. "

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

Gautam Gambhir

Finishing

Opposition

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

Gautam Gambhir

Want

You

" I have always maintained that bowlers win you a cricket match whatever the format. "

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

" 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. "

Gautam Gambhir

Upset

Personal

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

" Things happen on the field. It has happened between me and other players, but we always left it out there. "

Gautam Gambhir

Things Happen

Always

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

" IPL is good for limelight and making money. "

" Sometimes in a team game, the entire spotlight is on one man. "

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

" I love discussing my game with people who have similar mindsets. "

" 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 believe in backing players and helping them out with their game. "

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

" I came into the Indian team and was touted as someone who did well only against weaker oppositions. There were doubts creeping into my game. I was looking for support, someone to put an arm around my shoulder and say I am good and I belong to this place. Virender Sehwag is that someone for me. "

" When I am captaining a side, the way I play would be the way my team plays as well. If I will be joking around all the time, I wouldn't expect people to take me seriously. "

Gautam Gambhir

Time

I Am

" I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team. "

Gautam Gambhir

Team

Great

" I think you need to be a leader, not a captain. You may have seen a lot of captains in this country, but the most important thing is to be a leader. "

" I always believe in giving a lot of security to players. When you pick someone, you pick someone with a lot of trust and stick with that someone. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Call me whatever you want; I'll always speak for the Army. Without understanding the extreme conditions they're in, you can't question the extreme action they take. "

" There are not enough turning pitches in India, which is why we are not getting good spinners. "

" If a youngster can come up to me and share his problems or share his experiences or share something that he does off cricket, that can obviously help you build a better relation with one-on-one, and that can help you captain him on the cricket field. "

Gautam Gambhir

Better

Help

" When I go on to the field, it is also like my office. I have to give my 100 per cent, and I have to be really committed to it. It's all about winning. "

" I am very insecure because that's how I have played cricket. Since Under-14, I was told, 'If you don't perform, you will be dropped.' I have started living with this system. "