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" People make a mistake thinking that two people with identical mindset gel well. "

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

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

" I've always maintained - a captain is only as good as his team. It is not about my leadership, it is not about me. "

" Being an impatient guy, even off the field, I would always look to score runs and score them quickly. Sometimes I panic if runs are not coming. "

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

" Life of people of this country is far more important than any sports or any other thing. "

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

" The face of the team are the people who're playing on the cricket field. The team is not about one individual. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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" As a leader, you want your team to play as you are. "