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I try to play each ball on its merit.
I look to gain experience wherever I play.
Ranji Trophy is a great experience for youngsters.
I like Arijit Singh and often listen to his tracks.
As a captain, I just want to lead the team properly.
I don't want to bring in negative vibes in my career.
It is a really proud feeling to get my first Test cap.
It's a lot of fun to play for your school with friends.
Pressure doesn't intimidate me. I take it as a challenge.
Personally, whichever ball is lose, I will smash that ball.
Govinda is my favourite actor - his comedy and dance is unique.
I learnt a lot about how to react to tough, pressure situations.
My height doesn't matter, as I want to keep playing my natural game.
Whenever you play international cricket, there is always a challenge.
I earlier used to stay in Virar, and I was coached by Santosh Pingulkar.
I try to make runs, keep the scoreboard moving. That keeps my confidence up.
I think the more you practise batting, follow the drills, the better you get.
I don't want to think much about my injury in Australia. That phase is history.
It was a dream come true to meet GR Viswanath sir, who is a legend in the game.
During the 2011 World Cup, I was sitting at the Wankhede Stadium when India won.
I usually don't get much free time. Cricket keeps me busy, and I like it that way.
It was a great feeling to score a century on Test debut. I got a lot of confidence.
I have been an aggressive batsman since my school days, and I play my game as such.
Becoming World Cup captain, I can't express in words the feeling and thanks to everyone.
My dad doesn't know that much about cricket, but he has watched so many years of cricket.
For India, it is all about whatever number they want me to bat and not the other way round.
It was my wish to play in the challenging conditions in Australia. I love the bounce there.
I never thought of making my India debut right after the U-19 win. I took it match by match.
Becoming captain of the World Cup team and winning it is something I can't express in words.
When the time comes to play Irani Cup, if I get the chance, I will make sure I will do my best.
They come with a lot of strategies in international cricket. You face bowlers with a lot more pace.
Cricket came about for me when my dad started throwing plastic balls to me at home. I was four or five.
Dad played a very important role in my life. I always wanted to play cricket ,and my dream was his, too.
There was a time when a lot of people, including coaches, were keen that I change my bottom-handed grip.
The IPL is a different ball game. Going there and playing in England against England is a different thing.
When I made my IPL debut, I was nervous because there were people around me, and the cameras focused on me.
I have learned a lot playing in domestic first-class cricket: how to score runs, how to counter situations.
School cricket is where we all start. The journey of a cricketer starts from there, and it was the same for me.
My father didn't know about cricket. Then, one of my father's friend advised him to take me to a coaching camp.
First six overs are important because if you put runs on board, it will take the pressure off the other batsmen.
Just in a matter of eight months to win the U-19 World Cup as captain and then make the Test team is quite unreal.
Whatever opportunities I got after the Under-19 World Cup, I tried to make most of it and do my best for the team.
Tendulkar is my idol in cricket, and one thing I try to pick up from him is how he carries himself in a humble manner.
From a small age, we used to play a lot of school cricket: 30-35 games in a year in school cricket, then Under-16 games.
No one in the Indian team gave me tips, but I should be mature enough to grasp little things by watching them train and play.
Once you graduate from the Under-19 level, no one really gives you technical advice. It is all about making mental adjustments.
I learnt about being physically fit, captaincy, and the things that really matter when it comes to being a leader and a batsman.
When you are not scoring runs for the last two-three games, then you need to get that form back; preparation is the best thing to do.
If you score a hundred in one game and then don't do much in the next three or four matches, then that hundred doesn't mean anything.
It is all about the kind of experience you garner over the years, which tends to make a difference in the way you play at the top level.