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

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

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

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

" 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 am talking as an Indian and not as as a cricketer. I believe we should not have any ties or relationship with Pakistan. For me, it is very important to protect our people. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" It's not a successful captain that makes a successful team. "

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

" 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, 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. "

" I'm aggressive on the field and a team-man to the core. "

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

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

" Every day, I get up to hit the gym; the schedule is such that it gives me the requisite energy to last the entire day. I stress on cardiovascular exercises, and the workout is programmed with my sporting schedule. Most of the fitness schedule is based on what I require for my upcoming matches. "

" Most of my diet is low on carbohydrates and fats. "

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

" I play for India, I play for the 100 million people of my country. "

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

" A small country like Israel has compulsory military training. But countries like India, that are so much bigger, have no compulsory military training, so people don't understand how the military functions. They have no knowledge of how it works, no respect for it. "