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" 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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" When I got dropped for the World Cup, there were times I didn't want to play anymore. I didn't want to practise. I couldn't motivate myself. Then I said, 'Look what are the options?' Cricket is the only option. Whether I play happily or sadly, it's still all I have. There are not a lot of things I am good at. "

" 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. "

" I think Delhiites know how to party, but Kolkata has people who know how to celebrate. I think that's the main difference. "

" 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. "

" Ultimately, DDCA is there to promote Delhi cricket. They are not there to promote themselves or set agendas. The primary job of DDCA is to look after cricket, see where Delhi cricket is going at all levels. "

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

" 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. "

" Obviously, you want to get big runs. But then, as a captain, you want to play on result-oriented wickets. "

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

" Yes, it is always good to contribute, but the most important thing is where we finish on the points table. That is more important to me than how many runs I score. "

" 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. "

" I am a very strong believer in one thing. The more physically fit you are, the more mentally fit you get. "

" Irrespective of whether Anil Kumble is the coach or Ravi Shastri, what's more important is that India wins. "

" I have always loved the big stage and would often tell my friends while growing up that I'd want to help India win the World Cup one day. "

" I want to do whatever will make my team win. "

" What happens on the field should stay on the field. "

" IPL is good for limelight and making money. "

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

" Playing on a low surface is always difficult for anyone to play their strokes. You need to be more of a grafter. "

" When I play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy, I try to help Delhi win, and when I play IPL for KKR, I aim to make KKR win. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Kolkata Knight Riders is not about me. It is about the team. "

" I may try and get into education. I may open a school, and that is my ultimate dream. Opening a school will give education to children, who are the future of our country. If we can educate them in a proper way, I think that will change the future of the country. "

" Strike rates depend on the surfaces you play on. "

" People are quick to form opinions online, but they're also quick to change them. If you have an opinion, stand by it and see it through. I stand by what I put up. "

" 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. "