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

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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. "

" I think only a batsman will be able to tell you about the goose bumps he gets after hitting a perfect cover drive. I'm one of them. "

" 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. "

" I think a captain is someone who captains on the cricket field but, most of the leadership that happens is off the cricket field. It's very easy to captain people on the cricket field, but if you can start leading them off the cricket field, and show them that trust, what you have in them. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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 have been a part of the teams which had the original great man - Sachin Tendulkar. I remember in 2007-08 tour of Australia, Sachin paaji would get all the attention from the locals. "

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

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

" Our flag is our identity, and we can't disrespect or let anyone else disrespect our identity. "

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

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

" India should not have any ties with Pakistan, be it Bollywood or cricket. I am shocked that Bollywood is saying that cricket and movies should be kept ahead of national sentiments. "

" Any opportunity you get to play for your country and wear that blue cap is an honour. "

" Winning is something that makes people happy. "

" Sometimes it's important to get out of that comfort zone and, I think, try new things, and sometimes you can express yourself better. "

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

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

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

" 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 grew up playing on unprepared surfaces where your wicket depended on quickly adapting to the bounce. As a kid, I could never differentiate off-spin from leg-spin. All I looked to do was to try to hit the ball before it pitched. "

" My primary job is to score runs and make KKR win, and that's what I am trying to do. Rest, I don't think too much. That's how I have always played my game. "

" There should be no cricket and Bollywood ties with Pakistan till Pakistan stops cross-border terrorism. "

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

" 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. "

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