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

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

" I don't enjoy cricket. I just take it as a priority... something that I have to do. "

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

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

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

" 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. "

" A bowler will always say it's a batsman's game. "

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

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

" I am an intense person on the field. I always want to win, as it matters to me a lot. That's why I never like to lose the focus or intensity. "

" Sportsmen do not need Bollywood or film industry; they do not need publicity: it could be the other way round. "

" If you ask me, a batsman has very few opportunities as compared to a bowler. A bowler knows, if he gets hit for a six or a boundary, he has another delivery left to get back and take a wicket. For a batsman, one loose shot, and you are out. A bowler will always have 24 opportunities. "

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

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

" The day I feel like I can't contribute to the team's success, that's the day I am going to call it quits. "

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

" 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. "

" When I'm playing a team sport, it's not about one individual, it's about everyone, from me to the other 23 people who were there, to all the support staff who've worked very hard behind the scenes. "

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

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

" Sometime you need to give credit to the opposition. "

" T20 runs should only be a criteria to get selected for a T20 side. The moment you start picking players in the one-day format by their T20 performance, then you are giving your domestic 50-over competitions absolutely no relevance. "

" Youngsters getting hooked to IPL is a dangerous sign for Indian cricket. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I've always wanted to do something for the defence forces - I've always said that the Army always has been my first love. It's about what they do selflessly for the country. "

" 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. "

" If you start beating opponents in their backyard is when you give yourself a chance to remain No.1. "

" 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. "