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

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

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

" 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. "

" Some individuals relish the fact that they are not drawing attention and can quietly go about their game while others want to show off. "

" I do not usually follow a rigid fitness regimen, and most of it depends upon what goals I have in my mind. "

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

" You need different skills to do well in 50-overs cricket. You need completely different skills to do well in Test cricket. You need different skills to do well in T20 cricket. It is not the same. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

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" Ravi Shastri has been claiming that Indian team was very successful under him, but he never told us that India lost ODI series to Bangladesh, lost ODI series to South Africa at home. "

" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

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