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

" It used to hurt me that people thought I didn't have the technique and the temperament to play Test cricket. "

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

" When you go out on the field, you don't go out to make friends... I play to win the game and not just to compete. "

" Winning is something that makes people happy. "

" Ultimately, the one who scores the winning run is a finisher, irrespective of whether he's an opening batsman or No 11. What matters is how much you are contributing. If you can win matches for your team, you are a finisher. "

" Ultimately, DDCA is there to promote Delhi cricket. They are not there to promote themselves or set agendas. The primary job of DDCA is to look after cricket, see where Delhi cricket is going at all levels. "

" There is no point in winning contests if you can't leave mental scars on the minds of the opposition teams. "

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" I have always loved the big stage and would often tell my friends while growing up that I'd want to help India win the World Cup one day. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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" At one point, when I didn't make the 2007 World Cup squad, I was very, very frustrated. Then I became very hard on myself. Whenever I used to go to the nets, or when I trained in the gym, I was very hard on myself. I couldn't sleep; I used to think a lot. Very, very desperate to make a comeback. "

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