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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. "

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" 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. "

" 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. "

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" I think that a leader is someone that needs to make an impact on, off the cricket field and in their lives as well. "

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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. "

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" I always believe in giving a lot of security to players. When you pick someone, you pick someone with a lot of trust and stick with that someone. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" White ball cricket can be taxing on bowlers and can be a distraction for a youngster, too. "

" 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. "

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