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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" One needs to be clear headed. I believe in all-round fitness. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Yes, it is always good to contribute, but the most important thing is where we finish on the points table. That is more important to me than how many runs I score. "

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

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

" When you are playing against an opposition, you want to go out there and win a game, and for that, you have to be aggressive. "

" I think you need to be a leader, not a captain. You may have seen a lot of captains in this country, but the most important thing is to be a leader. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" 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've always maintained that the problem in India is that we only give credit to big contributions. "

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

" When you feel comfortable about your game, you are in a happy space, feel at peace with yourself. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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