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

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" 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. "

" I am a great believer that a captain is as good as his team. "

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

" Yes, I'm the same grumpy Gautam who smiles very less on the field. I go very quiet before going into the match. I guess it works for me, though my team-mates keep telling me it is just a game. "

" 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. "

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

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

" Sledging makes things interesting. There are no robots playing. They are humans who want to perform well for the country. So when stakes are so high, emotions will take over. Sometimes sledging gets the best out of you. "

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

" 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. "

" Any quality player can adjust well to the different demands. It is like a good tennis player who is expected to adjust to the clay at the French Open, the grass at Wimbledon, the hard courts of the U.S. and the heat of the Australian Open. A professional is expected to do all that. "

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

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

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

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

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

" When you come out of your comfort zone, you can express yourself in front of the whole world, and there was no better stage to express yourself as a batsman and as a leader than IPL. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Whatever good or bad is said by former cricketers is considered gospel. Our media should not blow out of proportion the opinion of former cricketers. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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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. "